Moses Simon is a small, electric left winger whose pace and dribbling have made him a Ligue 1 favourite and a long-serving Super Eagle. A product of the same Jos academy as Ahmed Musa, he won silverware in Belgium and became a talismanic figure at Nantes before a 2025 move to Paris FC, all while amassing more than 80 caps for Nigeria.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Date of Birth | 12 July 1995 |
| Latest club | Paris FC |
| League | Ligue 1 (FRA) |
| Position | Left winger |
| Market value | €12.00m |
Playing style: Speed, trickery and relentless running
Small and low to the ground, Simon is a classic touchline winger who thrives at beating his man and delivering from wide.
- ⚡ Blistering pace: One of the quickest wingers in Ligue 1, terrorising full-backs over the first ten yards.
- 🪄 Dribbling flair: Twists past defenders in tight spaces and loves to take on his marker.
- 🅰️ Chance creation: A prolific provider whose crosses and cut-backs generate regular assists.
- 🔁 Work rate: Tracks back diligently, offering defensive help as well as attacking spark.
- 🎯 Cutting inside: Happy to drift onto his stronger foot and shoot or thread balls into the box.
Career: From GBS Academy to a French institution
Simon’s rise took him from a celebrated Jos academy to Slovakia, Belgium and Spain before France became the stage where he truly flourished.
Belgian titles and a Spanish detour
A graduate of the GBS Academy that also produced Ahmed Musa, Simon began in Europe with AS Trenčín before joining KAA Gent in 2015. In Belgium he won the Pro League title and a Super Cup, and tasted Champions League knockout football.
A 2018 move to Levante in La Liga stalled his momentum, with just one goal in 19 games. The switch to Nantes in 2019 revived his career, first on loan and then permanently.
Nantes talisman and a Paris move
Over six seasons Simon became a Nantes icon, racking up more than 200 appearances and helping the club win the 2021-22 Coupe de France. He reached his 200th club appearance by scoring against Montpellier in May 2025.
In the summer of 2025 he joined Paris FC in a reported €7m deal, continuing in Ligue 1 with the ambitious capital club. His consistency has kept him among Nigeria’s most trusted wide players for the best part of a decade.
| Team (Appea.) | Goals |
|---|---|
| KAA Gent (76) | 21 |
| Levante (19) | 1 |
| FC Nantes (201) | 37 |
| Paris FC (35) | 8 |
Super Eagles: A mainstay across four AFCON campaigns
Simon debuted for Nigeria in March 2015 and has since gathered more than 80 caps. Injury cost him the 2018 World Cup, but he returned to become a tournament regular for the Super Eagles.
He has featured at four editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, most memorably in the run to the 2023 final and again at AFCON 2025, where Nigeria reached the semi-finals before losing a shootout to hosts Morocco. His pace off the flank remains a key tactical weapon.
| Competition (Stage) | MP (Goal) |
|---|---|
| AFCON 2019 (Third place) | 6 (0) |
| AFCON 2021 (Round of 16) | 4 (0) |
| AFCON 2023 (Runners-up) | 7 (0) |
| AFCON 2025 (Third place) | 6 (1) |
Clubs journey: Four countries, one enduring career
Simon’s path has taken him through Slovakia, Belgium, Spain and France, but it is in Ligue 1 that he has left the deepest mark. Reinvention at Nantes defined his prime years.
Now a senior figure at Paris FC and a veteran of the Super Eagles, the Jos-born winger has built a remarkably durable career while investing in the next generation through his own football academy back home.
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | AS Trenčín |
| 2015–2018 | KAA Gent |
| 2018–2020 | Levante |
| 2019–2020 | Nantes (loan) |
| 2020–2025 | FC Nantes |
| 2025–Present | Paris FC |