Moussa Djitté

Moussa Kalilou Djitté (born 4 October 1999) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi First Division League club Al-Faisaly.

Moussa Djitté

Djitté with Grenoble in July 2019
Personal information
Full name	Moussa Kalilou Djitté
Date of birth	(1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kaolack, Senegal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Al-Faisaly
Number	66
Youth career
2016–2018	NGB
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Sion	23	(3)
2019–2021	Grenoble	62	(15)
2021–2024	Austin FC	30	(5)
2023	→ Ajaccio (loan)	6	(0)
2023–2024	→ Bandırmaspor (loan)	31	(13)
2024–2025	Gençlerbirliği	18	(4)
2025–	Al-Faisaly
International career‡
2017	Senegal U20	5	(2)
2018	Senegal U23	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 ‡ 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. On 14 September 2022, Djitte scored the first hat trick in Austin FC history in a 3–0 victory against Real Salt Lake. Austin FC clinched their first ever playoff berth in the win.^[4]

On 31 January 2023, Djitté signed on loan with Ligue 1 side Ajaccio for the remainder of the season.^[5][6] On 3 July 2023, it was announced Djitté would join TFF First League side Bandırmaspor on a one-year loan deal.^[7] On 2 July 2024, Austin and Djitté mutually agreed to terminate his contract.^[8]

On 2 February 2025, Djitté joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.^[9]

International career

Djitté represented the Senegal U20 at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie and scored in his side's debut.^[10] He also represented Senegal at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations.^[11][12][13]

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.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 May 2024^[15][16]

Club	Season	Division	League		Domestic Cups[a]		Continental		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Sion	2018-2019	Swiss Super League	23	3	2	1	—		—		25	4
	Club Total		23	3	2	1	0	0	0		25	4
Grenoble Foot 38	2019-2020	Ligue 2	25	7	1	0	—		2[b]	0	28	7
Grenoble Foot 38	2020-2021	Ligue 2	37	8	2	0	—		—		39	8
	Club Total		62	15	3	0	0	0	2	0	67	15
Austin FC	2021[17]	MLS	13	1	—		—		—		13	1
Austin FC	2022[18]	MLS	17	4	0	0	—		3[c]	1	20	5
Austin FC	2023	MLS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austin FC	2024	MLS	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Club Total		30	5	0	0	0	0	3	1	33	6
AC Ajaccio (loan)	2022-23[19]	Ligue 1	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Bandırmaspor (loan)	2022-23	TFF First League	31	13	2	0	—		—		33	13
Career Total			152	36	7	1	0	0	5	1	164	38

Notes

1. Includes appearance(s) in Swiss Cup, Coupe de France, Turkish Cup
2. Includes appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue
3. Includes Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

Personal life

Djitté is the cousin of the Senegalese footballer Souleymane Cissé.^[20]