Moussa Kalilou Djitté (born 4 October 1999) is a Senegalese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Al-Faisaly.

Professional career

On 21 June 2018, Djitté transferred from the Senegalese club

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in Switzerland. He made his professional debut in a 2–1

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loss to

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on 22 July 2018. On 17 June 2019, signed with

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in the French

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. On 30 June 2021, he signed with

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under the league's U22 Initiative. On 14 September 2022, Djitte scored the first

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history in a 3–0 victory against

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. Austin FC clinched their first ever playoff berth in the win. On 31 January 2023, Djitté signed on loan with

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side

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for the remainder of the season. On 3 July 2023, it was announced Djitté would join

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side

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on a one-year loan deal. On 2 July 2024, Austin and Djitté mutually agreed to terminate his contract. On 2 February 2025, Djitté joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.

International career

Djitté represented the Senegal U20 at the

2017 Jeux de la Francophonie The 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''VIIIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie'' (French language, French for ''8th Francophone Games''), informally known as Abidjan 2017, took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from July 21–30. This was the f ...

and scored in his side's debut. He also represented Senegal at the

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. 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.

Career statistics

Club

;Notes

Personal life

Djitté is the cousin of the Senegalese footballer Souleymane Cissé.

References

External links

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SFL Profile

FC Sion Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Djitte, Moussa 1999 births Living people Senegalese men's footballers 21st-century Senegalese sportsmen Senegal men's youth international footballers Men's association football forwards Grenoble Foot 38 players FC Sion players Austin FC players AC Ajaccio players Bandırmaspor footballers Gençlerbirliği S.K. footballers Al Faisaly FC players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Swiss Super League players Major League Soccer players TFF 1. Lig players Saudi First Division League players Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia