Moussa Dembélé (French footballer)

Moussa Dembélé (born 12 July 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Career

Dembélé began his youth career at Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Fulham in 2012. He made his professional debut for Fulham in 2013 and established himself as a first-team player. In 2016, he transferred to Celtic, where he won numerous trophies, including Scottish Premiership titles and Scottish Cups. After a successful spell in Scotland, he moved to Lyon in 2018. Dembélé then joined Atlético Madrid on loan in January 2021, returning to Lyon after his loan spell concluded. In July 2023, he joined Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Professional League.

Playing Style

Dembélé is known for his strength, aerial ability, and finishing skills. He is a powerful striker capable of holding up the ball and bringing teammates into play. He is also adept at scoring goals with both feet and his head.

Honours

• Celtic
  • Scottish Premiership: 2016–17, 2017–18
  • Scottish Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18
  • Scottish League Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18

Individual

Numerous individual awards and nominations have been received throughout his career at various clubs, often recognizing his goal-scoring prowess and impact on the team.