| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Senegal |
Defender | 19 |
| 2026 |
Lyon |
Defender | 19 |
| 2025 |
Senegal |
Defender | 19 |
| 2025 |
Lyon |
Defender | 19 |
| 2024 |
Nottingham Forest |
Defender | — |
| 2024 |
Lyon |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Nottingham Forest |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Nottingham Forest |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
Metz |
Defender | — |
M. Niakhaté
Lyon
29
Mar 08, 1996
Roubaix, France
190 / 82
Senegal
Defender
Senegal
Defender
Last Match
Player Profile
M. Niakhaté, a 29-year-old Senegal defender, was born on March 8, 1996. In the 2026 Ligue 1 season, he made 4 appearances, with an average rating of 7.12. Across 20 recorded seasons, he has made 353 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 8 assists. Currently representing Lyon, the player measures 190 cm and weighs 82 kg.
His statistical profile highlights reliable in possession with 90.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (5.0 duels per 90, 45.0% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missing Fixture | Ankle Injury | 1 |
| 2026 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 2 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Inactive | 1 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | International duty | 2 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | National selection | 2 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Thigh Injury | 21 |
| 2022 | Questionable | Thigh Injury | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Hip Injury | 2 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Illness | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 2026 | World Cup | Senegal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 2026 | UEFA Champions League | Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2025 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7.22 |
| 2025 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.84 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.15 |
| 2025 | Coupe de France | Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.25 |
| 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 2024 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.82 |
| 2024 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 2022 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 2021 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 6.83 |
| 2019 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 6.74 |
| 2018 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6.84 |
| 2017 | Ligue 1 | Metz | 35 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 354 | 11 | 8 | 70 | 91 | 49 | 2 | — | ||
Achievements
10
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal
4
Champion
1
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2023, 2021, 2017
Runner-up Seasons
2019
Ligue 2
Metz
2
Champion
1
Runner-up
8
Seasons
Title Seasons
2018, 2013
Runner-up Seasons
2022
UEFA Europa League
Lyon
2
Champion
1
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2021
Runner-up Seasons
2017
Ligue 1
Lyon
1
Champion
2
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026
Runner-up Seasons
2015, 2014
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Senegal
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2027
UEFA Champions League
Lyon
0
Champion
3
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2019, 2018, 2011
World Cup
Senegal
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
3
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2022
Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
17
Seasons
League Cup
Nottingham Forest
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
DFB Pokal
FSV Mainz 05
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Coupe de France
Metz
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Recent Form
D
W
L
W
W
60%
Win Rate
10
Goals (2/m)
2
Clean Sheets
Lyon
Nice
Lyon
Crystal Palace
Lens
Lyon
Lyon
Rennes
Paris FC
Lyon
Lyon
Auxerre
Lyon
Le Havre
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Not impressed with M. Niakhaté 😬 🤔
future legend future legend 💪