Moussa Sissoko: Age, current club, career earnings and net worth

• Moussa Sissoko is a professional footballer from France who plays for Ligue 1 club Nantes
• Sissoko has so far earned a gross total of €40,707,746 in his playing career
• The 34-year-old has a net worth of approximately £28,652,000 as of 2023

Moussa Sissoko is one of the most prominent names in the football world; however, only a few football fans have read his biography. The 34-year-old, who currently plays for Ligue 1 side Nantes, is best known for his time with Tottenham Hotspur.

Sissoko is one of the most complete midfielders of his generation. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre of the pitch and can also play as a holding or attacking midfielder. He can also play as a right winger, attacking midfielder, second striker or right back.

Moussa Sissoko. Photo/ Get French Football News.

In a nutshell, we bring you a concise version of Moussa Sissoko biography, with info on his career earnings and net worth as of 2023.

Moussa Sissoko Biography

Career

Moussa Sissoko began his football career playing for the local youth team Esperance Aulnay in 1995. Four years later, he moved to Red Star where he spent two seasons and then returned to Esperance Aulnay.

In 2002, Sissoko joined the youth set-up of Toulouse and spent four years in the academy. As an amateur, he impressed with his performance and caught the attention of English clubs Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool.

During the 2006-07 season, Toulouse offered Sissoko a professional contract which would keep him at the club until 2010. He subsequently received promotion to the senior team and made his senior debut on 4 August 2007, in a 3-1 loss to Valenciennes.

During his time at Toulouse, Moussa Sissoko established himself as one of the best young midfielders in the world. He caught the attention of many on the pitch due to his consistency, technical ability, speed and strength.

Moussa Sissoko biography. Photo/ Sky Sports.

During the 2013 January transfer window, Moussa Sissoko joined English Premier League club Newcastle United. He spent three years with the club and then moved to Tottenham Hotspur.

Sissoko was part of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad that finished as runner-up at the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League. He also played a significant role as Spurs reached the final of the 2020-21 EFL Cup.

On 27 August 2021, Moussa Sissoko joined Watford on a two-year deal. However, he left after one season and returned to France where he joined Ligue 1 club Nantes.

Sissoko was active for France at youth level before making his senior debut in 2009. He earned a total of 71 caps before ending his international career in 2021.

Career Earnings 

When you are talented and famous like Sissoko, people want to know everything about you, including your career earnings. Well, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Moussa Sissoko biography.

According to the website Capology.com, Sissoko has so far earned a gross total of €40,707,746 in his playing career. During the 2015-16 season, he received an annual salary of €2,728,604 while playing for Newcastle United.

After securing a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2016, the Frenchman signed a deal which saw him pocket an annual salary of €4,850,852 during his time with the club. In his only season with Watford, his annual salary was €4,850,852. Sissoko currently earns an annual salary of €3,720,000 playing for Nantes.

Net Worth 

According to Salary Sport, Moussa Sissoko has a net worth of approximately £28,652,000 as of 2023. He may not be the richest footballer but he has earned a fortune which many dream of. We expect his net worth to rise in the years to come as he continues to play professionally.

Personal Life

Well, our Moussa Sissoko biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, he was born on 16 August 1989, in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France. His father worked as a construction worker while his mother was a housewife at the time of his birth. Sissoko is the eldest of four children born in a family that practices Islam.

Moving on to his love affairs, Moussa Sissoko is in a relationship with Marylou Sidibe. The two have been together for some time now but little is known about their relationship as Sissoko tries to keep it private.

FAQs 

Where is Moussa Sissoko now?

Nantes.

How old is Moussa Sissoko?

34.

What is the net worth of Moussa Sissoko?

£28,652,000.

Did Sissoko win the World Cup?

Sissoko was not part of France’s squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.