Moussa Limane
Central African Republic footballer
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Moussa Limane (born 7 May 1992) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scarborough SC.
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Limane in Antalya in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangui, Central African Republic | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scarborough SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | DFC8 | ||
| 2011 | Al-Ahly Shendi | ||
| 2012 | DFC8 | ||
| 2013–2014 | Al-Ahly Shendi | ||
| 2015 | Kyzylzhar | 22 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Caspiy | 41 | (11) |
| 2020–2022 | Scarborough SC | 12 | (11) |
| 2021 | Coton Sport | ||
| 2023 | Hamilton City | ||
| 2023–2024 | Hamilton United | 20 | (3) |
| 2025– | Scarborough SC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2017 | Central African Republic | 9 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:20, 22 January 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Africa
Born in Bangui, Limane played in the Central African Republic League in 2010 with DFC8.[2][3] Throughout his tenure with the Bangui-based team, he was the club's top goal scorer for two consecutive years between 2010 and 2011.[4] Further silverware was added to DFC8's trophy cabinet by winning the Central African Republic Coupe Nationale in 2010 and the league title the following season.[4] He played abroad in 2011 in the Sudan Premier League with Al-Ahly Shendi.[1][5][3] In 2012, he returned to his former club DFC8, where he served as the team captain.[6] During his second tenure with DFC, he played in the 2012 CAF Champions League against Les Astres FC.[5][7] He returned to Shendi in 2013, where he would play for two seasons.[1]
Kazakhstan
After several seasons in Africa, he began playing in Central Asia in the Kazakhstan First League with FC Kyzylzhar in 2015.[8][9] He would sign with league rivals Caspiy the following season, where he played in 20 matches and recorded 4 goals.[10] Limane was also a recipient of the Bamara Trophy in 2016.[11][12] After the conclusion of the 2016 season, he had a trial run with FC Mulhouse but failed to secure a contract.[13][14] As a result, he re-signed with Caspiy for the 2017 season.[15][16] Throughout the season, he was named the player of the month in June 2017 and finished the campaign with seven goals.[17][18]
Canada
In August 2020, he signed for the Canadian club Scarborough SC.[19][20][21] In his debut season with Scarborough, he assisted in securing the league's first division title and finished as the league's top goalscorer.[22][23][24] He also assisted the club in reaching the CSL Championship final against FC Vorkuta, but was defeated by a score of 2–1.[25][26]
The following season, he assisted Scarborough in securing a postseason berth by finishing second in the standings.[27] In the opening round of the playoffs, he contributed two goals against the Serbian White Eagles, which helped the club to advance to the championship final.[28][29] He featured in the championship final against Vorkuta and registered two goals, which secured the title for Scarborough.[30][31] He also helped Scarborough reach the final of the ProSound Cup but was defeated in a penalty shootout by Vorkuta.[32]
He re-signed with Scarborough for the 2022 season.[33] Throughout the 2022 campaign, the eastern Toronto side would achieve an 18-game undefeated streak and playoff position by finishing third.[34][35] Limane made his third championship appearance, which Scarborough lost to FC Continentals (formerly FC Vorkuta).[36]
In 2023, he signed with league rivals Hamilton City.[37] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 June 2023, against Weston United.[38] He then played with League1 Ontario club Hamilton United.[39] Limane returned to play with Hamilton City for the 2024 season.[40]
After a three-year absence, he returned to Scarborough SC in 2025, where he helped the club secure a league double.[41]
International career
He made his international debut for the Central African Republic on 8 June 2013, against South Africa in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[1] In the winter of 2013, he represented his country in the 2013 CEMAC Cup, a Non-FIFA tournament where he recorded a goal against Chad.[1] He recorded his first international goal on 24 March 2016, against Madagascar in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match.[42][43] He would record his second international goal once more against Madagascar in the return match on 28 March 2016.[44]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 14 November 2017[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Limane goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 December 2013 | Stade Gaston Peyrille, Bitam, Gabon |  Chad |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 CEMAC Cup | [45] |
| 2 | 18 December 2013 | Stade Gaston Peyrille, Bitam, Gabon |  Cameroon |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2013 CEMAC Cup | [46] |
| 3 | 24 March 2016 | Rabemananjara Stadium, Mahajanga, Madagascar |  Madagascar |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | [47] |
| 4 | 28 March 2016 | Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic | Madagascar |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | [48] |
Honors
DFC 8ème Arrondissement
Scarborough SC
- CSL Championship: 2021[31], 2025[41]
- Canadian Soccer League First Division/Regular Season: 2020[23], 2025[41]
Individual