Moustapha Name (born 5 May 1995) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE First Division League club Dubai United.
Club career
AS Douanes Moustapha Name started his career at AS Douanes in his native Senegal in 2016. During the 2017–18 season, he scored ten goals in the Senegal Premier League.
Pau In 2018, Name joined Pau and adapted quickly to French football in the Béarnese capital. In his second season, he occasionally captained the team.
In the 2019–20 Coupe de France, Pau reached the round of 16 and lost to a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) side that went on to win the entire competition. The 2019–20 season was very successful for both Name and Pau; Pau achieved promoted to Ligue 2, and Name's displays against Ligue 1 heavyweights Bordeaux and PSG in the Coupe de France helped him make a name for himself.
Paris FC On 27 June 2020, Name signed with Paris FC after successful seasons with Pau in the Championnat National. He made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 3–0 Ligue 2 win over Chambly on 22 August 2020.
Pafos On 31 August 2022, Pafos announced the signing of Name. On 4 February 2025, Name joined CFR Cluj on loan for the remainder of the season.
United FC On 24 September 2025, UAE First Division League club United FC announced the signing of Name.
International career Name debuted with the Senegal national team in a 2–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Guinea Bissau on 11 November 2020.
He was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.
Name was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPau2018–19National33441——3752019–20National23451——285Total56892——6510Paris FC2020–21Ligue 231411—103352021–22Ligue 231713—1033102022–23Ligue 250———50Total671124—207115Pafos2022–23Cypriot First Division22451——2752023–24Cypriot First Division34250——3922024–25Cypriot First Division1301012110271Total69611112110938CFR Cluj (loan)2024–25Liga I3000——30Career total195252271213023233
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal202010202140202210Total60
Honours Pafos Cypriot Cup: 2023–24 Cypriot Super Cup runner-up: 2024
CFR Cluj Cupa României: 2024–25
Senegal Africa Cup of Nations: 2021
Orders Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion: 2022
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