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.

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

Club career

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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

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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

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Club

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Amadou Moutari". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 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.