Moustapha Salifou: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Moustapha Salifou: profile

Moustapha Salifou (born 1 June 1983 in Lomé, Togo) is a retired Togolese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Salifou started out at Étoile Filante (Lomé) in 1998. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 1998 and 2024. The busiest spell of his career was at Türkspor Augsburg (2015–2024): 168 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 258 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Salifou represented Togo (2000–2013), earning 77 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Guinea-Bissau on 23 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).

Lomé has produced 93 footballers in our database, including Emmanuel Adebayor, Kossi Agassa and Adekanmi Olufadé.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 16 (match)
Club career: 1998–2024 (27 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Togo, Germany, France, Switzerland and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.05 (12 in 258)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 39% of Togolese internationals on record
Latest move: Türkspor Augsburg (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Youssef En-Nesyri, Stéphane Sessègnon and Chinedu Obasi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2002	Étoile Filante (Lomé)	Togolese Championnat National	–	–
1998–2002	AC Merlan	Togolese Championnat National	–	–
2002–2005	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	Regionalliga West	33	1
2005–2006	Stade Brestois 29	Ligue 1	7	0
2006–2007	FC Wil 1900	Swiss Super League	23	2
2007–2011	Aston Villa F.C.	Premier League	4	0
2011–2012	1. FC Saarbrücken	3. Liga	11	1
2014	TSV 1860 Rosenheim	Bayernliga Süd	12	1
2015–2024	Türkspor Augsburg		168	7
	Total		258	12

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2013	Togo	Senior	77	8

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Apr 2000	Togo 3–0 Guinea-Bissau	44	World Cup Qualification
2	23 Feb 2001	Libya 3–3 Togo	21	World Cup Qualification
3	16 Nov 2003	Togo 2–0 Equatorial Guinea	53	World Cup Qualification
4	27 Mar 2005	Mali 1–2 Togo	78	World Cup Qualification
5	11 Oct 2008	Togo 6–0 Eswatini	16	World Cup Qualification
6	6 Sep 2009	Togo 1–1 Morocco	3	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Moustapha Salifou?

Moustapha Salifou was born on 1 June 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Moustapha Salifou born?

Moustapha Salifou was born in Lomé, Togo.

Which national team does Moustapha Salifou play for?

Moustapha Salifou played international football for Togo. He has 77 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Moustapha Salifou played for?

Moustapha Salifou's recorded clubs are Étoile Filante (Lomé), AC Merlan, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Stade Brestois 29, FC Wil 1900, Aston Villa F.C., 1. FC Saarbrücken, TSV 1860 Rosenheim and Türkspor Augsburg.

How tall is Moustapha Salifou?

Moustapha Salifou is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Moustapha Salifou play?

Moustapha Salifou played as a midfielder.