player_details

name

Moussa Djitté

pronunciation

MOO-sah zhee-TEH

height

5' 11"

weight

163 lbs

date_of_birth

10.4.1999 (26)

position

forward

position_detailed

striker

preferred_side

centre

footedness

right

roster_category

senior

player_category

u22_initiative, international

player_status

loaned_out
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career_summary

Djitté joined Austin FC from Grenoble Foot 38 of the French Ligue 2 in June 2021, and is on loan at Bandirmaspor in Turkey until June 30, 2024. During his time with the Verde & Black, the Senegalese striker has recorded five goals and two assists in 30 MLS matches, including scoring the Club's first-ever hat trick in a playoff-clinching 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on September 15, 2022.

While with Grenoble, Djitté tallied 15 goals and two assists in 67 games. Prior to his time in France, Djitté spent the 2018-19 season with FC Sion of the Swiss Super League, scoring four goals in 25 appearances across all competitions. The forward started his professional career at Senegal Premier League side ASC Niarry Tally. At the international level, Djitté has featured for the Senegal U-20 and U-23 National Teams.