Moïse Sahi

Moïse Orell Dion Sahi (born 20 December 2001), or simply Moïse Sahi, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Annecy, on loan from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.[4] Born in Ivory Coast, he holds both Ivorian and Malian citizenship.

Moïse Sahi
Personal information
Full name Moïse Orell Dion Sahi[1][2]
Date of birth (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001[3]
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Annecy
(on loan from Strasbourg)
Number 20
Youth career
Ivoire Académie
Afrique Football Élite
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Afrique Football Élite
2021– Strasbourg 14 (1)
2022– Strasbourg B 1 (1)
2022– → Annecy (loan) 27 (12)
International career‡
2023– Ivory Coast U23 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:01, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:01, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

A youth product of Afrique Football Élite,[5] Sahi signed for Strasbourg's reserve side in January 2021.[1] However, he made his professional debut for the first team on 4 April 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 Ligue 1 win over Bordeaux.[6] Six days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain.[7]

On 3 August 2022, Sahi joined Ligue 2 side Annecy on loan for the season.[8] He made his club debut in a 1–0 loss to Amiens on 6 August,[9] and scored his first two goals for the club in 2–2 draw against Rodez two weeks later.[10] On 1 March 2023, Sahi scored Annecy's first goal in a 2–2 draw against Marseille in the Coupe de France quarter-finals; Annecy would go on to win 6–5 on penalties, qualifying for the semi-finals for the first time ever.[11]

International career

Dion was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[12]

Personal life

Born in Ivory Coast, Sahi is of Malian descent.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 March 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Strasbourg 2020–21 Ligue 1 6 1 0 0 6 1
2021–22 Ligue 1 8 0 1 0 9 0
Total 14 1 1 0 15 1
Strasbourg B 2022–23 National 3 1 1 — 1 1
Annecy (loan) 2022–23 Ligue 2 24 10 5 5 29 15
Career total 39 12 6 5 45 17

    References
    1. Sengel, Romain (23 January 2021). "Moïse Dion Sahi : le futur Messi malien" [Moïse Dion Sahi: the future Malian Messi]. Alsa Sports (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    2. "Girondins de Bordeaux-Racing (J31 L1 20/21) : le groupe". RC Strasbourg Alsace (in French). 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    3. "Dion Moise Sahi". FootballCritic. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
    4. Moïse Sahi at Soccerway
    5. "Moïse Sahi Dion". RacingStub.com (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    6. "Bordeaux vs Strasbourg (2-3) - Ligue 1 Uber Eats 4/4/21 UTC". OneFootball. Retrieved 5 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    7. "Strasbourg vs. PSG". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    8. "Ligue 2 BKT : Bienvenue à Moïse Sahi Dion" (in French). Annecy. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
    9. "Amiens SC vs. Annecy". Soccerway. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
    10. "Rodez vs. Annecy". Soccerway. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
    11. "Annecy stuns favorites Marseille to reach 1st French Cup semifinals". Arab News. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
    12. "Tournoi « Morroco U23 Challenge » : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". www.pressecotedivoire.ci.
    13. Tangara, Yacouba (29 October 2018). "Portrait-Sahi Dion Moïse Orell : le futur Messi malien" [Portrait-Sahi Dion Moïse Orell: the future Malian Messi]. Planètesportsmali (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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