Amadou Moutari

Amadou Moutari

Moutari with Anzhi in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Tidjani Amadou Moutari Kalala[1]
Date of birth	(1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Arlit, Niger
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Faisaly
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Akokana	10	(3)
2012–2014	Le Mans B	5	(0)
2014	Metalurh Donetsk	6	(0)
2014–2017	Anzhi Makhachkala	50	(6)
2017–2019	Ferencváros	40	(8)
2019	Mezőkövesd	10	(3)
2019–2020	Budapest Honvéd	30	(4)
2020–2021	Al-Ain	28	(7)
2021–2022	Al-Fayha	26	(2)
2022–2023	Al-Qadsiah	14	(1)
2023	Tuzlaspor	7	(0)
2023–2024	Al-Sahel	1	(0)
2024–	Al-Faisaly	0	(0)
International career^‡
2012–	Niger	52	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Tidjani Amadou Moutari Kalala listen^ⓘ (born 19 January 1994) is a Nigerien professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Faisaly.

Club career

Born in Arlit, Moutari spent his early career in Niger and France for Akokana and Le Mans B.[1][2]

In January 2014, Moutari signed for Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League, thus becoming the first Nigerien to play in that league.[3]

In July, Moutari signed a four-year contract with Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.[4]

On 25 January 2017, Moutari signed a contract with Hungarian club Ferencváros.[5]

On 13 February 2019, Moutari signed a contract with Hungarian club Mezőkövesd.[6]

On 29 May, Moutari signed a contract with Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd.[7]

On 10 October 2020, Moutari signed a contract with Saudi club Al-Ain.[8]

On 31 August 2021, Moutari signed a two-year contract with Saudi club Al-Fayha.[9]

On 31 August 2022, Moutari signed a contract with Saudi club Al-Qadsiah.[10] On 31 January 2023, Moutari was released by Al-Qadsiah.[11]

On 6 September 2024, Moutari signed a contract with Jordanian Pro League club Al-Faisaly.[12]

International career

He made his international debut for Niger in 2012,[1] and while competing at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations broke his leg in a match against Gabon.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 June 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Akokana	2011–12[1]	Niger Premier League	10	3	–	–	–	–	10	3
Le Mans B	2011–12[2]	CFA	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2012–13[2]	CFA	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Metalurh Donetsk	2013–14[2]	Ukrainian Premier League	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Anzhi Makhachkala	2014–15[2]	Russian Football National League	29	6	2	1	0	0	31	7
	2015–16[2]	Russian Premier League	17	0	1	0	2	0	20	0
	2016–17[2]	Russian Premier League	4	0	2	1	0	0	6	1
	Total		50	6	5	2	2	0	57	8
Ferencváros	2016–17[2]	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	14	3	7	4	0	0	21	7
	2017–18[2]	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	26	5	2	0	4	0	32	5
	Total		40	8	9	4	4	0	53	12
Mezőkövesd	2018–19[2]	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	10	3	4	0	–	–	14	3
Budapest Honvéd	2019–20[2]	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	30	4	8	1	4	0	42	5
Career total			155	24	26	7	10	0	190	31

International

As of match played 21 November 2023[1]

Niger	Year	Apps	Goals
	2012	4	0
	2013	1	0
	2014	4	0
	2015	9	0
	2016	2	0
	2017	3	0
	2019	7	1
	2020	1	0
	2021	12	1
	2022	6	0
	2023	2	1
	Total	52	3

International goals

As of match played 21 November 2023[2]

Niger score listed first, score column indicates score after each Moutari goal.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	23 March 2019	Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger	20	Egypt	1–1	1–1	2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2	22 August 2021	Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	37	Sudan	2–0	2–1	Friendly
3	21 November 2023	Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco	52	Zambia	1–0	2–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

1. "Amadou Moutari". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
2. Amadou Moutari at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
3. "В украинской Премьер-лиге появился первый футболист из Нигера" (in Russian). Sport.lb.ua. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
4. ""Анжи" подписал контракты с семью игроками" (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
5. "Moutari aláírt!" (in Hungarian). Ferencvarosi TC. 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
6. "Amadou távozik" (in Hungarian). Ferencvarosi TC. 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
7. "Honvéd: megvan az első nyári igazolás, Moutari érkezik – hivatalos" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
8. "العين يضم موتاري". 10 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
9. "الجناح الدولي أمادو موتاري فيحاوياً حتى 2023". Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
10. "القادسية يضم أبو شرارة والفهمي والنيجري موتاري". Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
11. "إدارة النادي تقرر إنهاء عقود عدد من اللاعبين بالتراضي بين الطرفين".
12. "الفيصلي يكشف هوية محترفه الجديد". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 6 September 2024.
13. "Niger's Amadou Moutari leaves Gabon with broken leg". BBC Sport. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.