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Moussa AlaneKY

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER / BOX-TO-BOX (N°6/N°8) · BORN 26 SEP 2004 (22) · BURKINABÈ · RIGHT-FOOTED · 1.70M

“A versatile N°6/N°8 defensive midfielder with excellent game-reading, strong ball-recovery numbers and a high work-rate — disciplined and tactically intelligent, capable of dictating tempo while offering real attacking output.”

Years Old

U20/U23

Burkina Faso International

8G/16A

Goals/Assists at Vitesse (42 Apps)

USFA

Ligue 1 · Burkina Faso

Career Progression

Appearances By Season

Ligue 1 Appearances — Season by Season

2026-27 IN PROGRESS

Recorded USFA first-team appearances, compiled from the league's official archive. No goal or assist figures are confirmed in his record.

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USFA appearance figures are compiled from the league's official archive. Goals and assists at Vitesse FC (2022-25) are recorded in his own CV: 2 goals/7 assists (2022-23), 2 goals/8 assists (2023-24), 4 goals/5 assists (2024-25) — see the Career section for the full breakdown.

2026-27 Season — Confirmed Appearances

USFA 3–0 Salitas FC
Matchday 2, Faso Foot Ligue 1 — 27 September 2026. Came off the bench (official USFA lineup, squad No.21).

Player Overview

A Complete Scouting Profile

Moussa Alane Ky is a Burkinabè defensive midfielder, versatile between the N°6 and N°8 roles — excellent game-reading, a strong ball-recovery record and a high work-rate, disciplined and tactically intelligent, capable of dictating tempo while offering real attacking output. He spent three seasons at Vitesse FC (2022-25, 42 appearances, 8 goals, 16 assists) after coming through the Vitesse and ASD academies, and is a Burkina Faso U23 (3 caps) and U20 (2 caps) international. He transferred to USFA for the 2025-26 season and has featured in 15 recorded Ligue 1 appearances (8 starts, 7 as a substitute) since, compiled from the league's official archive.

USFA · Ligue 1 Burkina Faso Squad No. 21 Burkina Faso U23 & U20 International Represented by RSM

Player Information

Date of Birth

26 September 2004 (22)

Nationality

Burkinabè

Height

1.70 m

Weight

70 kg

Strong Foot

Right

Club

USFA (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)

Club & Career History

Club Career

Current Club

USFA (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)

USFA (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)Current Club

2025-26 – Present

Defensive midfielder / box-to-box (N°6/N°8), squad No. 21. 15 recorded Ligue 1 appearances (8 starts, 7 as a substitute) across the 2025-26 season and the start of 2026-27, compiled from the league's official archive.

Vitesse FC (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)Ligue 1

2022 – 2025

Defensive midfielder. Three seasons at Vitesse FC, per his own CV: 2022-23 (12 appearances, 2 goals, 7 assists), 2023-24 (16 appearances, 2 goals, 8 assists), 2024-25 (24 appearances, 4 goals, 5 assists) — 42 appearances, 8 goals and 16 assists in total.

Vitesse FC Academy (Burkina Faso)Academy

2020 – 2022

Youth academy, Vitesse FC.

ASD Academy (Burkina Faso)Academy

2016 – 2020

Youth academy, Centre de formation ASD.

The USFA entry is compiled from the league's official archive. The Vitesse and academy history is drawn from the player's own CV.

Progression 2026/27 En progression

Construite sur les feuilles de match officielles : disponible avant toute analyse vidéo, elle s'enrichit des données vidéo match après match.

3Matchs

95Minutes

0Buts

0Passes décisives

0Impact

0 %Part des buts de l'équipe

95 / 450Minutes jouées / possibles

TitulaireEntré en jeuBancHors groupe

Impact = 3 × buts + 2 × passes décisives. Tendance : Indice de participation : titulaire 1, entré en jeu 0,4, banc/hors groupe 0, plus 3 par but et 2 par passe décisive ; dernier match comparé à la moyenne des précédents.

Sélections nationales : 1 match(s) — U23 ×1. Tracker International →

Tactical Profile

Midfield Zones & Ball Recovery

Illustrative ball-recovery and tackle zones based on his listed role and match record — concentrated in the central corridor, consistent with a N°6/N°8 defensive midfielder. Not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later).

Illustrative passing lanes — short circulation and long diagonal switches, consistent with his CV's noted quality on both short and long passing. Not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later).

Illustrative box-to-box forward runs into the final third, consistent with his real attacking output (8 goals in 42 appearances at Vitesse). Not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later).

Illustrative touch heatmap across the central corridor, both halves. Not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later).

These four diagrams are illustrative positional visualisations based on Ky's listed role and match record, not raw tracking data — video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this section later.

Reference Benchmark

Illustrative Comparison — Defensive Midfielders

To situate Ky’s current level, this benchmark uses three reference tiers: an elite global reference (superior), a Burkina Faso / West African peer at a comparable stage (peer level), and a career-pathway reference. All ratings below are illustrative RSM scouting approximate values, not independently verified statistics.

Tier	Player	Club	Similar Profile	Point of Comparison
—	M. Ky *	USFA (BFA)	Defensive midfielder / box-to-box (N°6/N°8), 42 appearances, 8 goals and 16 assists across three seasons at Vitesse FC; Burkina Faso U23 & U20 international	15 recorded Ligue 1 appearances (8 starts, 7 sub) for USFA across 2025-26 and the start of 2026-27, compiled from the league's official archive
Superior	Rodri	Manchester City (ENG)	Elite global reference, defensive-minded, tempo-controlling central midfielder	The archetype of the modern controlling N°6 that Ky's own position aspires toward at the very top of the game
Peer Level	Ismahila Ouédraogo	Odense Boldklub (DEN)	Burkinabè international central midfielder (19 caps), established in the Danish Superliga	A Burkina Faso senior international midfielder playing abroad — a direct national-team pathway reference for a Burkinabè N°6/N°8 already capped at U20 and U23 level
Career Pathway	Adama Guira	Retired (ex-Burkina Faso international)	Burkinabè holding midfielder who built a long career from domestic football to Spain, Sweden, Denmark, France and China	Bronze medallist at AFCON 2017 with Burkina Faso — a realistic long-term pathway reference for a domestic-league defensive midfielder

Interactive Comparison Radar

Pick a reference player to overlay against Ky’s illustrative profile (RSM scouting ratings, 0-10, not independently verified)

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Rodri's club is correct as of the 2025-26 season; comparison ratings are RSM's own illustrative scouting approximate values (0-10 scale) for stylistic/developmental comparison only, not independently verified statistics. Ky's own appearance figures are compiled from the league's official archive and his CV.

Video Footage

Match Footage

Footage Provided by the Player

2024-25 Season · Ligue 1
Match Footage — Moussa Ky, 2024-25

Footage from his 2024-25 season at Vitesse FC, supplied via his own CV.

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UFOA-B U20 2023
Burkina Faso U20 — UFOA-B Cup 2023

Footage from the 2023 UFOA-B U20 tournament in Côte d'Ivoire, where Ky was a finalist with Burkina Faso's U20 national team.

Watch on YouTube ↗

2022-25 Compilation
Match Footage — Moussa Ky, 2022-25

Footage spanning his 2022-25 seasons at Vitesse FC, supplied via his own CV.

Watch on YouTube ↗

These videos were supplied via the player's own CV. They have not been independently verified frame-by-frame by RSM, and are shared here as provided.

Playing Skills

Scouting Notes

Quality of short and long passing Excellent ball-recoverer Tactical intelligence & game vision High work-rate and running volume Defensive discipline Long-range shooting

RSM Scouting Note

Scouting Verdict — Developing Squad Player

Ky is a young Burkinabè defensive midfielder (N°6/N°8) who has established himself as a regular, dependable member of USFA's first-team squad — 15 recorded Ligue 1 appearances split between starts and substitute outings across the 2025-26 season and the start of 2026-27, after 42 appearances, 8 goals and 16 assists in three seasons at Vitesse FC. A Burkina Faso U23 and U20 international. Recommendation: continue monitoring as his role expands, with in-person or video observation to build out a fuller tactical picture.

Moussa AlaneKY

Appearances By Season

Ligue 1 Appearances — Season by Season

A Complete Scouting Profile

Player Information

Club Career

Progression 2026/27 En progression

Latest match · SC Majestic 0–1 USFA (MD5, 17/10/2026)

Midfield Zones & Ball Recovery

Illustrative Comparison — Defensive Midfielders

Interactive Comparison Radar

Match Footage

Ligue 1 Faso Foot History – USFA

Gallery

Titles & International Caps

Scouting Notes

RSM Scouting Note

Personal Details

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