Moussa Dembele
Al-Ettifaq

Moussa Dembele

Moussa Dembele of Al-Ettifaq was born in Pontoise, France on 12 July 1996 (age 28)

Moussa Dembele
Moussa Dembele · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Moussa Dembele, still in the bloom of his footballing career at 28, graces Al-Ettifaq's forward line as their striker. Born in France on 12 July 1996, Dembele tips the scales at around 79kg (12st 6lb) and stands at a respectable 1.83m (6ft).

Charting his career journey, it was in July 2012 that Dembele joined the roster of Fulham, then contenders in England's Premier League. His tenure there spanned from the 2013-2014 season to the 2015-2016 season, during which he showed steady progress. Dembele's debut season with Fulham saw him making only two first-team appearances in league matches. This number improved to 11 in the following season and peaked at 43 in his final season, where he also netted 15 goals.

Dembele bid farewell to Fulham in July 2016 to wear Celtic's colours, with his transfer fee estimated around £500,000. His first season with Celtic in the 2016-2017 round, saw him earning his dues with 29 first-team appearances and an impressive tally of 17 goals. He followed up with 25 first-team appearances and nine goals in the subsequent 2017-2018 season. However, his participation dipped dramatically in the 2018-2019 season with just a single appearance.

Come August 2018 and Dembele was France-bound with Lyon in Ligue 1, for a reported transfer fee of around £20 million. His time at Lyon had its ups and downs. His first season (2018-2019) saw him make 33 first-team appearances, netting 15 goals, while the following season he made 27 appearances with one more goal to his tally. The 2020-2021 season, however, saw a decrease in his field appearances (to 16) and a solitary goal. His form picked back up in the 2021-2022 season with an impressive 21 goals from 30 appearances. By the 2022-2023 season, his appearances had dropped, featuring in 23 matches and scoring only three times.

Dembele veered off on a short Spanish detour to Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on a loan term in January 2021. There he made five league appearances before returning to Lyon in June 2021, following his loan completion. In subsequent seasons at Lyon, Dembele proved that he hadn't lost his touch with consistent appearances and strong goal tallies.

In July 2023, Dembele found a fresh chapter in his career with Al-Ettifaq in the Professional League of Saudi Arabia. His current run in the 2024-2025 season holds promise, as he's already made six first-team appearances, yielding three goals.

In conclusion, it's clear that Dembele's path across the footballing landscape has seen its fair share of turns and twists. Nevertheless, his career journey shows a striker who stands tall amid trials, ever ready to claim the pitch and score.

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Moussa Dembele
ST
1.83m (6ft)
Height
79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight
12 July 1996 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Pontoise
Birthplace
France 🇫🇷
Country of Birth
Al-Ettifaq
Team

Season stats

Team
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq
Professional League 2024 - 2025
Games
13
Starting
12
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Games
13
Goals
3
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
23
Goals
3
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
30
Goals
21
Team
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Spain 🇪🇸
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
16
Goals
1
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
27
Goals
16
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
33
Goals
15
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
9
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
17
Team
Fulham
Fulham
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
43
Goals
15
Team
Fulham
Fulham
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
11
Goals
-
Team
Fulham
Fulham
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq
26 July 2023
From
Lyon
Lyon
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Lyon
Lyon
1 June 2021
From
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
13 January 2021
From
Lyon
Lyon
Type
Loan
Team
Lyon
Lyon
31 August 2018
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£20m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 July 2016
From
Fulham
Fulham
Type
Fee (£500k)
Team
Fulham
Fulham
1 July 2012
Type
Signed

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