Samuel Moutoussamy is a professional footballer born in 1996, known for his role as a midfielder.
He began playing youth football at Meudon AS in 2003 before joining the Lyon academy in 2011.
Moutoussamy made his professional debut for FC Nantes in a Ligue 1 match against Marseille on August 12, 2017.
Biography
Early Life
Samuel Albert Alain Arcade Moutoussamy was born on August 12, 1996, in Paris, France. He hails from a diverse background, with a Congolese mother and an Indo-Guadeloupean father of Tamil origin. His surname, Moutoussamy, reflects his father's heritage, derived from Tamil words meaning 'pearl' and 'lord' or 'god'. Moutoussamy began his football journey at a young age, starting with Meudon AS in 2003, before progressing through the youth ranks at Boulogne-Billancourt and Montrouge FC 92. In 2011, he joined the prestigious Lyon academy, which set the stage for his professional career.
Club Career
Moutoussamy made his professional debut for FC Nantes on August 12, 2017, in a Ligue 1 match against Marseille. He quickly became a key player for Nantes, signing a contract extension in July 2019 that would keep him at the club until 2024. After a successful stint, including reaching his 100th Ligue 1 appearance in January 2023, he departed Nantes in July 2024. Following his time at Nantes, he joined Turkish club Sivasspor, where he reunited with former teammates Samba Camara and Keita Baldé.
International Career
On the international stage, Moutoussamy debuted for the DR Congo national team on October 10, 2019, in a friendly against Algeria. His contributions to the national team were recognized when he was selected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and later included in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, showcasing his growth as a player and his commitment to representing his heritage.
Personal Life
Moutoussamy maintains strong ties to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where his mother's family resides in Kinshasa. He has expressed pride in his Congolese roots and enjoys listening to music from Congolese artists like Fally Ipupa and Koffi Olomidé, reflecting his cultural connections and personal interests.
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Career & Clubs
Nantes
Moutoussamy made his professional debut for Nantes in a 1–0 Ligue 1 loss to Marseille on 12 August 2017. On 16 July 2019, Moutoussamy signed a two-year contract extension with Nantes, extending his stay at the club until 2024. On 6 October 2020, he joined Fortuna Sittard on loan. On 29 January 2023, in the 0–0 draw against Clermont Foot, he played his 100th game in Ligue 1 with Nantes. Three days later, the club rewarded him for the achievement. At the end of July 2024, Nantes announced Moutoussamy's departure after eight years at the club. Over the course of his time there, he had gradually established himself as one of the team's senior figures.
Sivasspor
The DR Congo international joined Turkish club Sivasspor, with the transfer announced by the club on its social media accounts. The midfielder signed for the side that had finished seventh in the 2023–24 Süper Lig. At Sivasspor, he reunited with two former teammates from his time in France, Samba Camara, formerly of Le Havre, and Keita Baldé, formerly of Monaco.
Moutoussamy debuted for the DR Congo national team in a 1–1 friendly tie with Algeria on 10 October 2019. On 27 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 24 Congolese players selected by Sébastien Desabre to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. On May 19, 2026, he was included in the 26-man squad selected by head coach Sébastien Desabre to represent the DR Congo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Club
- FC Nantes (2018–)
- Club
- Fortuna Sittard (2020–2021)
- Club
- DR Congo men's national football team
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (2011–2016)
- Club
- FC Nantes (2016–2018)
- National team
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
Personal
Moutoussamy has spoken of his ties to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where his mother's family lives in Kinshasa and which he has visited several times, and of listening to Congolese musicians such as Fally Ipupa and Koffi Olomidé.
Moutoussamy was born on 12 August 1996 in Paris, France. His mother is Congolese and his father is Indo-Guadeloupean of Tamil origin; his surname comes from his father. The Indo-Guadeloupean community descends from indentured labourers brought from South India to the Caribbean during the second half of the 19th century. The name Moutoussamy is of Tamil origin, from muthu ('pearl') and sami ('lord' or 'god'). Moutoussamy began playing youth football with Meudon AS in 2003. He later joined Boulogne-Billancourt and Montrouge FC 92 before entering the Lyon academy in 2011, and moved to Nantes in 2016.
Clubs
- FC Nantes2018current
- DR Congo men's national football teamcurrent
- Olympique Lyonnais2011–2016
- FC Nantes2016–2018
- Fortuna Sittard2020–2021
Played together with
- Abdelhamid KermaliOlympique Lyonnais · 1955–1959
Abdelkader GhezzalOlympique Lyonnais
Abdoulaye DaboFC Nantes- Abdoulaye SyllaFC Nantes · 2020
Abdoulaye TouréFC Nantes · 2013
Abdul Kader KeïtaOlympique Lyonnais · 2007–2009
Abedi PeleOlympique Lyonnais · 1993–1994
Adama NianeFC Nantes · 2012–2016- Adel SellimiFC Nantes · 1996–1998
- Adnan SečerovićFortuna Sittard · 2011–2013
- Adriano Duarte Mansur da SilvaFC Nantes · 2006–2006
Adrien ThomassonFC Nantes · 2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Samuel Albert Alain Arcade Moutoussamy is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League club Atromitos. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
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