Moussa Niakhaté (born 8 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

FSV Mainz 05 from FC Metz for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract until 2023.

[3] On 6 July 2022, Niakhaté signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Nottingham Forest.

[7] In December 2023, Niakhaté was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.

[8] In their round of 16 match against the hosts, he missed a penalty in the shoot-out which Senegal lost 5–4 following a 1–1 draw after extra time.