Franck Moussa
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Franck Nyinzapa Moussa is a Belgian
footballer who plays for Leicester City
as a midfielder
.
, Moussa is a Belgian under-18 international. He made his Southend United
first team debut as a 16 year old in the final minutes of the 3–0 win over Colchester United
on 4 March 2006, coming on for midfielder Luke Guttridge
. He was also part of the squad that saw Southend gain promotion
to the Championship
in the 2–2 draw away at Swansea City.
He joined Wycombe Wanderers
on a two-month loan on 16 October 2008 and made nine League Two
appearances.
Moussa returned to Southend on 23 December. He was named on the bench for Southend's FA Cup
third-round game against Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
and replaced Jean-François Christophe
in the 74th minute. Southend drew the game 1–1 when Peter Clarke
equalised in injury time.
Moussa scored his first professional goal on 21 February 2009 against Colchester after running half the length of the pitch to volley in Theo Robinson's cross. The goal proved to be the match winner of the Essex derby
.
on a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for Leicester in their 3–1 victory over Scunthorpe United
on 2 October 2010.
on a one month emergency loan deal.
He made his debut the same day against Swansea City. Moussa scored his first Doncaster goal against Leeds United on 5 March 2011. The loan deal was extended by a month on March 23, 2011.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
footballer who plays for Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Southend United
Born in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Moussa is a Belgian under-18 international. He made his Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
first team debut as a 16 year old in the final minutes of the 3–0 win over Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
on 4 March 2006, coming on for midfielder Luke Guttridge
Luke Guttridge
Luke Horace Guttridge is an English footballer, who signed for Aldershot Town in July 2010, after being released by Northampton Town.-Torquay United:...
. He was also part of the squad that saw Southend gain promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
in the 2–2 draw away at Swansea City.
He joined Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on a two-month loan on 16 October 2008 and made nine League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
appearances.
Moussa returned to Southend on 23 December. He was named on the bench for Southend's FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
third-round game against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
and replaced Jean-François Christophe
Jean-François Christophe
Jean-Francois Christophe is a French footballer who is currently playing for Lincoln City.-Career:Christophe began his career at French Ligue 1 club RC Lens...
in the 74th minute. Southend drew the game 1–1 when Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke may refer to:Peter J. Clarke Born 1946, Owns and operates Clarke Gallery, Newburyport, Ma. www.clarkegallery.com*Peter Clarke , child welfare activist in Wales...
equalised in injury time.
Moussa scored his first professional goal on 21 February 2009 against Colchester after running half the length of the pitch to volley in Theo Robinson's cross. The goal proved to be the match winner of the Essex derby
Essex derby
The Essex derby is the football derby between the two Football League teams in the English county of Essex – Colchester United and Southend United...
.
Leicester City
Moussa chose not to remain at Southend after their relegation to League Two, and on 13 August 2010 he signed for Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for Leicester in their 3–1 victory over Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on 2 October 2010.
Loan to Doncaster Rovers
On 19 February 2011 Moussa joined Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on a one month emergency loan deal.
He made his debut the same day against Swansea City. Moussa scored his first Doncaster goal against Leeds United on 5 March 2011. The loan deal was extended by a month on March 23, 2011.