Moussa Djitté

Moussa Kalilou Djitté (born 4 October 1999) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Moussa Djitté
Djitté with Grenoble in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Moussa Kalilou Djitté
Date of birth (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999
Place of birth Diattouma, Senegal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Austin FC
Number 99
Youth career
2016–2018 NGB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Sion 23 (3)
2019–2021 Grenoble 62 (15)
2021– Austin FC 13 (1)
National team‡
2017 Senegal U20 5 (2)
2018 Senegal U23 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 February 2019

Professional career

On 21 June 2018, Djitté transferred from the Senegalese club ASC Niarry Tally to FC Sion in Switzerland.[1] He made his professional debut in a 2–1 Swiss Super League loss to FC Lugano on 22 July 2018.[2]

On 17 June 2019, signed with Grenoble Foot 38 in the French Ligue 2.[3]

On 30 June 2021, he signed with Austin FC of Major League Soccer under the league's U22 Initiative.[4]

International career

Djitté represented the Senegal U20 at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie and scored in his side's debut.[5] He also represented Senegal at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations.[6][7][8]

On 23 March 2018, Djitté debuted for the Senegal U23 in a 1–1 friendly tie with the Morocco U23s, and scored his side's only goal.[9]

Personal life

Djitté is the cousin of the Senegalese footballer Souleymane Cissé.[10]

References
  1. "Le jeune international Moussa Kalilou Djité de Ngb signe à Fc Sion pour 4 ans". 21 June 2018.
  2. "Sion vs. Lugano - 22 July 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. "Moussa Djitté a choisi le Grenoble Foot 38 ! ⋆ GF38". 17 June 2019.
  4. "Austin FC Acquires Senegalese Forward Moussa Djitté Via Transfer from Grenoble Foot 38". 30 June 2021.
  5. "Jeux de la Francophonie - Football: Les Koto Boy's laminent les îles Maurice (5-1)!". 22 July 2017.
  6. "Senegal vs Niger". WAFU Cup of Nations.
  7. "Senegal vs Benin". WAFU Cup of Nations.
  8. "Senegal vs Cote d'Ivoire". WAFU Cup of Nations.
  9. APANEWS. "Match amical U23 : le Maroc accroche le Sénégal (1-1) - Apanews.net". apanews.net.
  10. "[Portrait] La bonne étoile de Souleymane Cissé". 13 November 2020.
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