Moussa Wagué is a professional footballer from Senegal, known for his role as a right-back.
He played for the Senegal men's national team from 2017 to 2019.
Wagué joined FC Barcelona in 2018, marking a significant milestone in his career.
Biography
Early Life
Moussa Wagué is a talented Senegalese professional footballer born in Senegal, who has made a name for himself as a right-back. His journey in football began at the Aspire Academy, where he honed his skills before making his professional debut with K.A.S. Eupen in Belgium in January 2017. Under the guidance of coach Claude Makélélé, Wagué played a crucial role in helping Eupen maintain their position in the Belgian top division for two seasons.
Career
In August 2018, Wagué's career took a significant turn when he transferred to FC Barcelona for a fee of €5 million. Initially joining the reserves, he quickly made an impact, scoring his first goal for Barcelona B in January 2019. His impressive performances earned him a spot in the first team, where he made his La Liga debut in April 2019, describing the experience as a "dream come true." Wagué continued to develop at Barcelona, making his first Champions League start in December 2019.
Wagué's career has also included loan spells at OGC Nice and PAOK FC, and he has played for several clubs, including HNK Gorica and Anorthosis Famagusta FC. As of 2024, he is set to join Panserraikos F.C. for the 2024-2026 season.
International Career
On the international stage, Wagué has represented Senegal at various levels. He was part of the U20 team that finished fourth in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup and made his senior debut in March 2017. Notably, he became the youngest African goalscorer in World Cup history during the 2018 tournament in Russia, scoring against Japan. Wagué also played a key role in Senegal's journey to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Career & Clubs
Eupen
Wagué joined K.A.S. Eupen from the Aspire Academy in November 2016. He made his professional debut in a 0–1 loss to Genk on 21 January 2017. Wagué spent two seasons with Eupen under coach Claude Makélélé, helping the team stay in the Belgian top division.
Barcelona
In August 2018, Wagué completed a transfer from Eupen to FC Barcelona for a fee of €5 million. He initially joined the reserves ahead of the 2018–19 season. On 13 January 2019, Wagué scored his first goal for Barcelona B in a 2–0 win at the Miniestadi against CD Alcoyano. Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde named Wagué as one of the five promising young players to whom he hoped to give first-team opportunities. Wagué made his senior-side debut on 6 March 2019, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of the Catalan Super Cup against Girona. On 13 April 2019, he made his official debut in a La Liga match against Huesca where he played a full 90 minutes; he described it as a "dream come true". Wagué again featured for the first team on 4 May 2019, impressing despite Barcelona's 0–2 defeat to Celta Vigo. He would appear once more in Barcelona's La Liga finale, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw with Eibar. Wagué was officially promoted to the first team ahead of the 2019–20 season and given the number 16 shirt. He made his first Champions League start for Barcelona on 10 December 2019, as his side defeated Inter Milan 2–1.
Loan to Nice
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Wagué was part of the Senegal U20s that finished in the 4th place at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his senior international debut in a friendly 1–1 tie with Nigeria on 23 March 2017. In June 2018, Wagué was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He became the youngest African goalscorer in World Cup history when he scored in Senegal's match against Japan at the age of just 19 years and 263 days. Wagué represented Senegal in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, which took place in Egypt. He participated in the first two group stage games and the semifinal match for a Senegal squad that reached the tournament final.
Club
As of match played 24 February 2026
International
As of 13 November 2019
As of match played 24 June 2018. Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after Wagué's goal.
- Club
- K.A.S. Eupen (2017–2018)
- Club
- PAOK FC (2020–2020)
- Club
- HNK Gorica (2022–2022)
- National team
- Senegal
- Club
- FC Barcelona (2019–2022)
- Club
- FC Barcelona Atlètic (2018–2019)
- Club
- Senegal men's national association football team (2017–2019)
- Club
- AF Elbasani (2026–)
- Club
- OGC Nice (2020–2020)
- Club
- Anorthosis Famagusta FC (2023–2024)
- Club
- Panserraikos F.C. (2024–2026)
Legacy
Barcelona
La Liga: 2018–19 PAOK
Greek Cup: 2020-21 Senegal U23
African Games: 2015 Senegal
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2019
Clubs
- AF Elbasani2026current
- K.A.S. Eupen2017–2018
- Senegal men's national association football team2017–2019
- FC Barcelona Atlètic2018–2019
- FC Barcelona2019–2022
- OGC Nice2020–2020
- PAOK FC2020–2020
- HNK Gorica2022–2022
- Anorthosis Famagusta FC2023–2024
- Panserraikos F.C.2024–2026
Played together with
Aaron RamseyOGC Nice · 2022–2023
Abde EzzalzouliFC Barcelona · 2021–2023- Abde EzzalzouliFC Barcelona Atlètic · 2021–2022
Abdelaziz Ben TifourOGC Nice · 1948–1954
Abderrahmane MahjoubOGC Nice · 1953–1954
Abdou TraoréOGC Nice · 2010–2011
Abdul Manaf NurudeenK.A.S. Eupen · 2017
Abel RuizFC Barcelona
Abelardo FernándezFC Barcelona · 1994–2002
Abraham Gneki GuiéOGC Nice · 2011–2014- Abraham González CasanovaFC Barcelona · 2008–2009
- Abraham González CasanovaFC Barcelona · 2009–2009
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Identifiers & aliases
Moussa Wagué is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Kategoria Superiore club Elbasani and the Senegal national team.
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