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Moussa Sow
Personal information
Full name Moussa Sow
Date of birth (1986-01-19) 19 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Mantes-la-Jolie, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Fenerbahçe
Number 7
Youth career
1999–2002 Mantes
2002–2003 Amiens
2003–2006 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Rennes 82 (12)
2007–2008 → Sedan (loan) 30 (6)
2010–2012 Lille 54 (33)
2012– Fenerbahçe 36 (22)
International career‡
2004–2005 France U19 5 (2)
2009 France U21 2 (0)
2009– Senegal 22 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2013

Moussa Sow (born 19 January 1986) is a French-born Senegalese football player who plays as a striker for Fenerbahçe.[1] He is the best player in this world after Cristiano Ronaldo

Early years

In his first couple of seasons, Sow has made his mark mostly in cup competitions, scoring a brace for Stade Rennes against Corte on 6 January 2006 in the Coupe de France[2] and one in an away game against Lille in the Coupe de la Ligue.[3]

Club career

Lille

After his contract with Stade Rennes came to an end, the 24–year–old forward signed a three year deal with Lille on 28 June 2010.[4] Sow scored on his debut for Lille in a 1–1 draw away to his former club Stade Rennes.[5] He did not score again in the league until a 90th minute goal on 19 September gave Lille all three points in a tough home contest against Auxerre.[6]

Sow scored his first hat-trick for Lille on 13 November 2010, the goals came in a 5–2 away victory to Caen, with both Gervinho and Franck Beria grabbing 90th minute goals to seal the win.[7] Less than a month later on 5 December 2010, Sow netted another hat-trick this time against Lorient.[8] His goals helped Lille to a 6–3 win and firmly placed his side into contention for the Ligue 1 crown.[9] Lille went into the winter break in sole position of first place, as Sow fired in their only goal in a 1–1 draw with Saint Étienne on 22 December 2010.[10]

Sow scored his 22nd goal of the Ligue 1 campaign in a 2–2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain on 21 May 2011. The result ensured that Lille would secure their first Ligue 1 title since 1954.[11] Sow scored his third hat-trick, on the final day of the season, as Lille tied the knot on their championship season with an emphatic 3–2 victory over former club Stade Rennes.[12] Sow was the top scorer during the 2010–11 season with 25 league goals and also contributed with three assists.[13]

Fenerbahçe

On 27 January 2012, Fenerbahçe acquired Moussa Sow for €10 million.[14] Sow signed a 4.5 year contract which will see him remain at the club until the end of 2015–16 season.[15] Sow made his debut in a local rivalry against Beşiktaş on 5 February 2012 and scored a goal in the 2nd minute of injury time.[16] On 18 March he scored the first goal of the match against rivals Galatasaray by a bicycle kick, which is regarded as one of the world's most important derbies. He has continued his good run of form, as he scored a late equalizer against Kayserispor to earn a draw for his team in quarter-finals of Turkish Cup on 12 April 2012, helping his team to reach the semi-finals through a penalty shoot-out. He also scored the second goal for his team against rivals Trabzonspor on 15 April 2012. On 2011–12 season Sow played 12 match in Super Lig and scored 7 goals and on 2012–13 season Sow played 22 match in Super Lig and scored 13 goals, Sow also scored 3 goals in Europe matches.3 March 2013 Fenerbahçe played derby match with Beşiktaş and Sow scored 2 goals in this match.

International career

As soon as he arrived at Stade Rennes, Moussa Sow is selected with the France team of under 19, with which he won the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship; 2 games for it of the category along with players such as Yoann Gourcuff, Hugo Lloris or Yoan Gouffran. In the spring 2007, progress in the club are rewarded with two selections in France team hopes. It does not mark the occasion, but gives two assists. Late 2008, before the steady increase in the player, the Senegal national football team tries to convince him to wear the jersey of Lions of Teranga. In 2009 in football, taking advantage of a change in regulations of the International Federation of Football Dual Nationality and choice of national team site-sport.fr lawyer, accessed 31 January 2011, Sow honors his first cap with the Senegal, to during a match played against the Congo.

Career statistics

As of 27 January 2013

Club[17]

Team Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rennes 2004–05 3 0 1 0 - - 4 0
2005–06 7 0 3 2 2 0 12 2
2006–07 14 0 2 1 - - 16 1
2007–08 2 0 - - - - 2 0
2008–09 32 9 8 3 5 1 45 13
2009–10 24 3 2 2 - - 26 5
Total 82 12 16 8 7 1 105 21
Sedan (loan) 2007–08 30 6 7 4 - - 37 10
Total 30 6 7 4 - - 37 10
Lille 2010–11 36 25 7 0 8 1 51 26
2011–12 18 6 1 1 6 3 25 10
Total 54 31 8 1 14 4 76 36
Fenerbahçe 2011–12 12 7 2 1 - - 14 8
2012–13 23 12 4 0 11 3 38 15
Total 35 19 6 1 11 3 52 23
Career Total 201 68 37 14 32 8 270 90

International[18]

Senegal national team
Year Apps Goals
2009 2 0
2010 5 2
2011 5 3
2012 5 1
Total 17 6

International goals[19]

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 05.09.2010 Lubumbashi, DR Congo  DR Congo 1–0 4–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
2. 09.10.2010 Dakar, Senegal  Mauritius 4–0 7–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
3. 09.02.2011 Dakar, Senegal  Guinea 2–0 3–0 Friendly
4. 03.09.2011 Dakar, Senegal  DR Congo 1–0 2–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
5. 03.09.2011 Dakar, Senegal  DR Congo 2–0 2–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
6. 25.01.2012 Bata, Equatorial Guinea  Equatorial Guinea 1–1 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
7. 05.02.2013 Paris, France  Guinea 1–0 1–1 Friendly

Honours

France U19

2005

Lille

2010–11
2010–11

Fenerbahçe

2011–12

Individual

2011

Notes

  1. ^ Includes Süper Kupa

References

  1. ^ "Moussa Sow ile anlaşmaya varıldı". Fenerbahce.org. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. ^ "CORTE 2 - 3 RENNES". Fenerbahce.org. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Moussa Sow : ses dernières actualités". Stade-rennais-online.com. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Moussa Sow au LOSC jusqu'en 2013". Losc.fr. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Sow secures point for Lille". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Sow sinks Auxerre". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Caen 2-5 Lille". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Lille vs FC Lorient Preview". Goal.com. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Lille show credentials". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Lille 1-1 St Etienne". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  11. ^ "SOW GOOD AS LILLE TAKE TITLE". Ligue1.com. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Champions Lille celebrate in style". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  13. ^ "OFFICIAL TOP SCORER CHART". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  14. ^ "Moussa Sow'un transferi konusunda taraflarla anlaşıldı". Kap.gov.tr. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Moussa Sow has signed a 4.5 year contract with Fenerbahçe". Turkish-football.com. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  16. ^ "Fenerbahçe 2-0 Beşiktaş". Fenerbahce.org. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  17. ^ "Football : Mousa Sow". FootballDatabase.eu. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  18. ^ "Moussa Sow's Country-statistics". National-football-teams.com. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  19. ^ "Moussa Sow's Country-statistics". National-football-teams.com. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.

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