# Mohamed Ouédraogo
**Mohamed Ouédraogo** (born 2003) is a Burkinabè professional footballer who plays as a left-sided defender or midfielder for [Olympique Lyonnais](https://www.edgepedia.org/olympique-lyonnais) in [Ligue 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-1) and represents [Burkina Faso](https://www.edgepedia.org/burkina-faso) internationally.[1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo) • [2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/) He moved to Lyon from the Austrian club SCR Altach in July 2026 for a reported fee of €2.2 million.[3](https://www.sportsdunia.com/football-transfers/mohamed-ouedraogo-transfers)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Burkina Faso; age 23[1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo) |
| Position | Left midfielder by primary listing; also center-back, left-back, and left wing-back; left-footed[1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo) |
| Height | 1.83 m[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/) |
| Lyon contract | Signed until 30 June 2031; reported transfer fee €2.2 million[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/) • [3](https://www.sportsdunia.com/football-transfers/mohamed-ouedraogo-transfers) |
| 2025–26 at Altach | 35 matches in all competitions; 29 league matches with 4 goals and 1 assist[4](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2026/07/03/mohamed-ouedraogo-le-saut-dans-le-grand-bain-de-la-ligue-1) • [5](https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/mercato-mohamed-ouedraogo-signe-officiellement-a-lol%2C401147.html) |
| Injury | Anterior cruciate ligament tear of the knee on 8 October 2026; return expected end of June 2027[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/) • [1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo) |
## Early career and Altach
FotMob's career record lists him at Altach from June 2023 to July 2026 with 72 appearances, after 18 matches for Altach Juniors.[1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo)
His breakthrough came in the 2025–26 season, when he played 35 matches in all competitions for Altach, a step up in consistency at the top level according to Le Progrès.[4](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2026/07/03/mohamed-ouedraogo-le-saut-dans-le-grand-bain-de-la-ligue-1) In the Austrian Bundesliga he made 29 league appearances, scoring four goals and providing one assist, and he stood out for his attacking contribution from the left-back or wing-back position.[5](https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/mercato-mohamed-ouedraogo-signe-officiellement-a-lol%2C401147.html)
## Move to Lyon
Lyon announced the signing on 3 July 2026, his fourth recruit of that transfer window, and the deal was confirmed as permanent with a reported fee of €2.2 million.[6](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Un-troisieme-recrue-pour-le-mercato-de-l-ol-le-lateral-mohamed-ouedraogo-debarque-a-lyon/1698531) • [3](https://www.sportsdunia.com/football-transfers/mohamed-ouedraogo-transfers) Foot Mercato lists his contract as running to 30 June 2031.[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/) In an interview with AfricaFoot after signing, he described Lyon as the best place to take a new step in his career.[7](https://africafoot.com/mohamed-ouedraogo-lyon-est-le-meilleur-endroit-pour-franchir-un-nouveau-cap/)
His first months in France were difficult. Through late September 2026 he had appeared in 5 matches in all competitions for 216 minutes, with one assist, and his performances were judged insufficient so far.[8](https://226foot.com/paulo-fonseca-explique-les-debuts-difficiles-de-mohamed-ouedraogo-a-lol/) Coach Paulo Fonseca, the Portuguese manager of Lyon, publicly took part of the blame, saying he had placed initial pressure on the player in pre-season, and asked for patience, citing the change of environment and the need for confidence and time.[8](https://226foot.com/paulo-fonseca-explique-les-debuts-difficiles-de-mohamed-ouedraogo-a-lol/) Fonseca highlighted his speed, physical strength, and technical ease under pressure.[8](https://226foot.com/paulo-fonseca-explique-les-debuts-difficiles-de-mohamed-ouedraogo-a-lol/)
## International career
L'Équipe credits Ouédraogo with 1 cap for the Burkina Faso national team.[9](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/mohamed-ouedraogo/153318) FotMob's record instead lists 8 national-team matches with no goals from May 2024 onward, including 2026 [Africa Cup of Nations](https://www.edgepedia.org/africa-cup-of-nations) qualification matches against Benin and the [Central African Republic](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-african-republic) in September 2026.[1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo) The two databases disagree on the count, and both figures are given here as reported.
## Injury
On 8 October 2026, Lyon confirmed that Ouédraogo had suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, with no absence estimate initially available.[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/) FotMob lists an expected return at the end of June 2027.[1](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo)
## References
1. [Mohamed Ouédraogo – statistiques, parcours et valeur marchande, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/fr/players/1512829/mohamed-ouedraogo)
2. [Mohamed Ouédraogo : Palmarès, Age et Club Lyon, Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/mohamed-ouedraogo/)
3. [Mohamed Ouédraogo Transfer: History, Fees, Clubs, Contract Details & More, Sportsdunia](https://www.sportsdunia.com/football-transfers/mohamed-ouedraogo-transfers)
4. [Football. OL : Mohamed Ouédraogo, le saut dans le grand bain de la Ligue 1, Le Progrès](https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2026/07/03/mohamed-ouedraogo-le-saut-dans-le-grand-bain-de-la-ligue-1)
5. [Mercato : Mohamed Ouédraogo signe officiellement à l'OL, Olympique-et-Lyonnais.com](https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/mercato-mohamed-ouedraogo-signe-officiellement-a-lol%2C401147.html)
6. [Un quatrième recrue pour le mercato de l'OL : le latéral Mohamed Ouédraogo débarque à Lyon, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Un-troisieme-recrue-pour-le-mercato-de-l-ol-le-lateral-mohamed-ouedraogo-debarque-a-lyon/1698531)
7. [Mohamed Ouédraogo : « Lyon est le meilleur endroit pour franchir un nouveau cap », AfricaFoot](https://africafoot.com/mohamed-ouedraogo-lyon-est-le-meilleur-endroit-pour-franchir-un-nouveau-cap/)
8. [Paulo Fonseca explique les débuts difficiles de Mohamed Ouédraogo à l'OL, 226foot](https://226foot.com/paulo-fonseca-explique-les-debuts-difficiles-de-mohamed-ouedraogo-a-lol/)
9. [Mohamed Ouédraogo – joueur de football, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/mohamed-ouedraogo/153318)
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