# Anis Hadj Moussa (أنيس حاج موسى)
**Anis Hadj Moussa** (أنيس حاج موسى; born 2002) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a wide forward for [Feyenoord](https://www.edgepedia.org/feyenoord) in the [Eredivisie](https://www.edgepedia.org/eredivisie) and for the Algeria national team. Born in France, he represents Algeria internationally and wears the number 23 shirt for the [Rotterdam](https://www.edgepedia.org/rotterdam) club.[1](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2002, France; Algerian nationality[1](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/) |
| Position | Forward, wide (inverted winger on the right)[1](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/) • [2](https://www.empirescoutingnetwork.com/Hadj_Moussa.html) |
| Height | 1.76 m[1](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/) |
| Feyenoord contract | Signed 2 July 2024, running to mid-2029[3](https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/hadj-moussa-zet-handtekening-in-de-kuip-020724) |
| Honors | Super Cup 2024/2025 with Feyenoord[4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1576876/anis-hadj-moussa) |
| 2026/27 Eredivisie start | 7 matches (all started), 5 goals, 1 assist, 616 minutes[1](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/) |
| International | Algeria; named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup[5](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/argelia-en-el-mundial-2026-convocatoria-lista-jugadores-grupo-y-calendario-f202606-n/) |
## Early career in France and Belgium
Hadj Moussa began his career at US Torcy and moved through the youth setups of FC Montfermeil and [RC Lens](https://www.edgepedia.org/rc-lens), where he played alongside Chris-Kévin Nadje, later also signed by Feyenoord. He then moved to Belgium, joining Olympic Club Charleroi and Patro Eisden Maasmechelen.[3](https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/hadj-moussa-zet-handtekening-in-de-kuip-020724)
In February 2024 he joined Vitesse on loan from Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. His creative play in Arnhem drew enough attention that it forced a transfer to Feyenoord, and on 2 July 2024 he signed a contract to mid-2029 in the boardroom of [De Kuip](https://www.edgepedia.org/de-kuip), in the presence of his family and his agent.[3](https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/hadj-moussa-zet-handtekening-in-de-kuip-020724) The move completed a rise from the Belgian lower divisions to one of the Netherlands' leading clubs within roughly a year.[2](https://www.empirescoutingnetwork.com/Hadj_Moussa.html)
## Playing style
Scouting profiles describe Hadj Moussa as a direct, pacey wide forward who drives at defenders and exploits space in behind.[6](https://scoutprofiles.org/p/anis_hadj_moussa) He is an inverted winger who thrives on vertical transitions, progressive carries, and well-timed entrances into the box.[2](https://www.empirescoutingnetwork.com/Hadj_Moussa.html) Analysis of his 2025/26 season found that when he receives the ball in the final third, dribbles and shots usually follow, and that he generates a high volume of goal contributions and expected goal contributions; his passing volume and accuracy are lower, a symptom of his direct style, and his defensive numbers are generally below average.[7](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/anis-hadj-moussa-scout-report-feyenoord-2025-2026-analysis)
His left foot is his main weapon. A January 2026 scouting assessment scored his left-foot strike quality at 85/100 and his progressive carry volume at 84/100, while rating right-foot reliability (45/100) and defensive transition urgency (53/100) as development areas.[8](https://www.empirescoutingnetwork.com/Anis_Ben_Moussa.html)
## Feyenoord
Hadj Moussa won the Super Cup with Feyenoord in the 2024/2025 season, his first title with the club.[4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1576876/anis-hadj-moussa) In the opening weeks of the 2026/27 Eredivisie season he started all seven of his appearances, scoring 5 goals with 1 assist in 616 minutes, from 16 shots of which 8 were on target, and creating 22 chances.[1](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/) • [9](https://www.footymetrics.com/players/1796/anis-hadj-moussa)
**The Al-Ittihad affair.** In September 2026 his situation at the club escalated. Feyenoord received an offer from the Saudi club Al-Ittihad, and on 5 September, the day of an away match against [NEC Nijmegen](https://www.edgepedia.org/nec-nijmegen), Hadj Moussa told manager [Giovanni van Bronckhorst](https://www.edgepedia.org/giovanni-van-bronckhorst) that he would not play; he arrived late at the team hotel and was left out of the squad, which won 3-1 without him.[10](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/incendio-moussa-en-el-feyenoord-antes-de-ir-al-camp-nou-f202609-n/) • [11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfLOzH1B2Qc)
## Algeria
Hadj Moussa was included in Algeria's squad for the 2025 [Africa Cup of Nations](https://www.edgepedia.org/africa-cup-of-nations), appearing as an attacker in the tournament's official media guide.[13](https://www.cafonline.com/media/05ebfeih/ultimate-media-guide-afcon25.pdf) In January 2026 he was named man of the match in Algeria's 3-1 win over [Equatorial Guinea](https://www.edgepedia.org/equatorial-guinea) during the tournament.[14](https://cresus.dz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2037_compressed.pdf)
His international profile rose further in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup. In a June 2026 friendly in Rotterdam, his left-footed strike gave Algeria a 1-0 win over the Netherlands, with goalkeeper [Luca Zidane](https://www.edgepedia.org/luca-zidane) also central to the result.[15](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/zidane-va-muy-en-serio-f202606-n/) He was subsequently named in Algeria's 2026 [FIFA World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-world-cup) squad among the forwards, alongside [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.edgepedia.org/riyad-mahrez), Mohamed Amoura, and Amine Gouiri, in Algeria's fifth World Cup participation.[5](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/argelia-en-el-mundial-2026-convocatoria-lista-jugadores-grupo-y-calendario-f202606-n/)
## References
1. [Anis Hadj Moussa player page, VriendenLoterij Eredivisie](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/feyenoord/spelers/anis-hadj-moussa/)
2. [Anis Hadj Moussa, Empire FGA Scouting Profile](https://www.empirescoutingnetwork.com/Hadj_Moussa.html)
3. [Hadj Moussa zet handtekening in De Kuip, Feyenoord.com (2 July 2024)](https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/hadj-moussa-zet-handtekening-in-de-kuip-020724)
4. [Anis Hadj Moussa, stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1576876/anis-hadj-moussa)
5. [Argelia en el Mundial 2026: convocatoria, lista, jugadores, grupo y calendario, AS](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/argelia-en-el-mundial-2026-convocatoria-lista-jugadores-grupo-y-calendario-f202606-n/)
6. [Anis Hadj-Moussa Scouting Report, ScoutProfiles](https://scoutprofiles.org/p/anis_hadj_moussa)
7. [Anis Hadj Moussa Scout Report At Feyenoord 2025/2026, Total Football Analysis](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/anis-hadj-moussa-scout-report-feyenoord-2025-2026-analysis)
8. [Anis Hadj Moussa, Empire FGA Scouting Profile (January 2026 assessment)](https://www.empirescoutingnetwork.com/Anis_Ben_Moussa.html)
9. [Anis Hadj Moussa Stats, FootyMetrics](https://www.footymetrics.com/players/1796/anis-hadj-moussa)
10. [Incendio Moussa en el Feyenoord antes de ir al Camp Nou, AS (5 September 2026)](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/incendio-moussa-en-el-feyenoord-antes-de-ir-al-camp-nou-f202609-n/)
11. [Feyenoord wins despite turmoil surrounding Hadj Moussa, VoetbalPrimeur (YouTube, 5 September 2026)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfLOzH1B2Qc)
12. [FC Barcelona-Feyenoord, en directo, Cadena SER (9 September 2026)](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/09/09/fc-barcelona-feyenoord-en-directo-el-partido-de-la-champions-league-en-vivo-cadena-ser/)
13. [AFCON 2025 Ultimate Media Guide, CAF](https://www.cafonline.com/media/05ebfeih/ultimate-media-guide-afcon25.pdf)
14. [Cresus, edition of 26 January 2026 (Algeria at AFCON)](https://cresus.dz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2037_compressed.pdf)
15. [Zidane va muy en serio, AS (3 June 2026)](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/zidane-va-muy-en-serio-f202606-n/)
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