Yussif Daouda Moussapronunciation (born 4 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraqi club Al-Talaba. Born in Ghana, he plays for the Niger national football team.

Yussif Moussa
Personal information
Full name Yussif Daouda Moussa
Date of birth (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Nima, Ghana
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Talaba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Police
2019–2020 Ilves 24 (2)
2020–2021 Bnei Yehuda 16 (0)
2022–2023 Ilves 33 (0)
2024– Al-Talaba 0 (0)
International career
2017– Niger 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 April 2023

Club career

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On 9 December 2021, he agreed to return to Ilves in Finland on a one-year contract.[1]

International career

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Born and raised in Ghana, Moussa was discovered by Nigerien scouts and moved to the country to find more opportunities. Naturalized as a Nigerien, he represented Niger youth national teams before debuting with the senior Niger national team in 2017.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 October 2019.[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ilves 2019 Veikkausliiga 23 2 2 0 0 0 25 2
Career total 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 2
Notes

International

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As of match played 19 November 2019.[4]
National team Year Apps Goals
Niger 2017 2 0
2018 1 0
2019 3 1
Total 6 1

International goals

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Scores and results Niger's goal tally first.[4]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 November 2019 Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger   Madagascar 2–6 2–6 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

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  1. ^ "YUSIF MOUSSA PALAA ILVEKSEEN!" (in Finnish). Ilves. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ ""Participating at the WAFU Cup in Ghana is a pleasure"- Moussa | SportsWorldGhana". 26 September 2017.
  3. ^ Yussif Moussa at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Yussif Moussa at National-Football-Teams.com