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Mousa Dembélé
Moussa Sidi Yaya Dembélé, known as Mousa Dembélé, is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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sports · Belgian footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Mousa Dembélé, Mousa Dembélé (Belgian footballer), Mousa Dembele, Moussa Dembélé, Moussa Dembele, Moussa Sidi Yaya Dembélé
Born 16 July 1987 · Q59194
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2019· 1 entry
Played for Guangzhou City F.C. (2019–2022) — 47 appearances, 1 goals.
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2018· 1 entry
Third place: FIFA World Cup with Belgium (2018).
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2017· 1 entry
ESPN argued that Dembélé was widely regarded as an underrated player because, despite being highly rated by teammates and managers, his influence on the pitch was not easily measured by conventional statistics such as go
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2015· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur (2014–15).
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2012· 2 entries
Joined Tottenham in 2012.
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2012–2019) — 180 appearances, 7 goals.
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2010· 4 entries
As a striker, he was permanently repurposed into a central midfielder by manager Martin Jol
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Joined Fulham in 2010.
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Played for Fulham F.C. (2010–2012) — 62 appearances, 5 goals.
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Before joining Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £15 million in August 2012
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2009· 4 entries
Won the Johan Cruijff Schaal with AZ Alkmaar (2009).
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with AZ Alkmaar (2008-2009).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with AZ (2009).
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Won: Eredivisie with AZ (2008–09).
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2006· 4 entries
Joined AZ Alkmaar in 2006.
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Played for AZ Alkmaar (2006–2010) — 118 appearances, 24 goals.
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Manager Louis van Gaal recognized that his exceptional ball retention was better suited for a deeper role, transitioning him into a playmaking number 10
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Played for Belgium men's national football team (2006–2018) — 82 appearances, 5 goals.
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2005· 3 entries
Signed for the youth section of Willem II, despite apparent interest from Eredivisie giants AFC Ajax
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Joined Willem II in 2005.
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Played for Willem II (2005–2006) — 33 appearances, 9 goals.
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2004· 3 entries
Played for Belgium national under-18 football team (2004–2004) — 1 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Beerschot A.C. (2004–2005) — 20 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Belgium national under-19 football team (2004–2006) — 12 appearances, 3 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
Joined Germinal in 2003.
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Played for Belgium national under-17 association football team (2003–2004) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
Played for Belgium national youth football team (2002–2003) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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1987· 1 entry
Born 1987-07-16.
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