Tidjani Amadou Moutari Kalala ⓘ (born 19 January 1994) is a Nigerien professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Sahel.
.jpg) Moutari with Anzhi in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tidjani Amadou Moutari Kalala | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Arlit, Niger | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Sahel | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| 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– | Al-Sahel | 1 | (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 | |||
Club career
Born in Arlit, Moutari spent his early career in Niger and France for Akokana and Le Mans B.
In January 2014, Moutari signed for Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League, thus becoming the first Nigerien to play in that league.
In July, Moutari signed a four-year contract with Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
On 25 January 2017, Moutari signed a contract with Hungarian club Ferencváros.
On 13 February 2019, Moutari signed a contract with Hungarian club Mezőkövesd.
On 29 May, Moutari signed a contract with Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd.
On 10 October 2020, Moutari signed a contract with Saudi club Al-Ain.
On 31 August 2021, Moutari signed a two-year contract with Saudi club Al-Fayha.
On 31 August 2022, Moutari signed a contract with Saudi club Al-Qadsiah. On 31 January 2023, Moutari was released by Al-Qadsiah.
International career
He made his international debut for Niger in 2012, and while competing at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations broke his leg in a match against Gabon.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 27 June 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Akokana | 2011–12 | Niger Premier League | 10 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 3 |
| Le Mans B | 2011–12 | CFA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | CFA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Metalurh Donetsk | 2013–14 | Ukrainian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2014–15 | Russian Football National League | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 |
| 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 50 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 8 | ||
| Ferencváros | 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| Total | 40 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 12 | ||
| Mezőkövesd | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 3 |
| Budapest Honvéd | 2019–20 | 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
| 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
- Niger score listed first, score column indicates score after each Moutari goal.
| 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