Sofien Moussa


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caps 120
goals 250
Sofien Moussa CBE is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a striker for Academica Clinceni.
Renowned for his spell at Scottish club Dundee, Moussa has previously played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Petrolul Ploiești and Tromsø. A cult figure at Dens Park, Moussa is Dundee's all-time top scorer and was rewarded with the 2018 Balloon d'Or in recognition of his remarkable scoring efforts.
In 2019, he guest-starred as Coco the Clown in Billy Smart's Circus.
In 2020, Moussa was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours with a CBE for services to football and charity. In 2019, Moussa transferred to Spanish club Real Madrid for a fee of £170m. Moussa has previously acted as understudy to Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse and will be retiring at the end of season 2020/21 to take up the position of understudy to Eeyore in Christopher Nolan's brutal reimagination of the Disney classic Winnie the Pooh.

Career

Tunisia

AS Marsa

Moussa started his career at age 22 at hometown club AS Marsa where he spent four years playing in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2.

Étoile du Sahel

At the end of the 2014 season he move up a division to Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 to join one of the top clubs in Tunisian football, Étoile du Sahel.
However, Moussa struggled for form and on holding down a place in the team only making 16 appearances for Étoile du Sahel and only scoring 2 goals in the 2014–15 campaign.

Career in Europe

Petrolul Ploiești

Moussa arrived at his first European club, Petrolul Ploiești at the start of the 2015–16 Liga I season. Moussa played about half a season in Romania. He moved to Norway during the .

Tromsø

In February 2015, Moussa signed a one-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien side Tromsø.

Lokomotiv GO

Moussa moved to Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa in the Bulgarian Top Division for a short 6 months stint following being released by Tromsø, midway through his first season in Norway. Lokomotiv GO were relegated to the Bulgaria Second Division at the end of the season.

Dundee FC

On 14 July 2017, Moussa signed a two year deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee.
On 18 July, he made his debut for Dundee scoring against Raith Rovers in a 2–1 victory in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup. Shortly after signing, Dundee manager Neil McCann claimed the striker would "become a cult hero for the fans", Moussa started the season perfectly with 5 goals in 5 games for Dundee in the League Cup group stages including a hat-trick against Cowdenbeath. After returning from a knee operation Moussa scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–2 victory over St Johnstone.
Later on that season, Moussa scored his first brace for Dundee in a 2–1 win against St Johnstone, in their first bottom six fixture.. On the 31st January 2019, Moussa left Dundee by mutual consent.

Concordia Chiajna

On 19 February 2019 Moussa signed a contract with Romanian Liga I side CS Concordia Chiajna.

Academica Clinceni

On 18 January 2020, Moussa joined Romanian club Academica Clinceni.

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Honours

Club

;Étoile du Sahel