Moses Simon 200 Ligue 1 Appearances milestone achieved after Paris FC’s draw with Strasbourg, making him the second Nigerian to reach the mark

Nigerian winger Moses Simon reached a historic milestone on Sunday after making his 200th appearance in the Ligue 1 during Paris FC’s goalless draw away to RC Strasbourg.

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The achievement makes Simon only the second Nigerian footballer to reach 200 matches in the French top flight, following the record set by John Utaka.

Utaka accumulated 239 Ligue 1 appearances during his career with RC Lens, Stade Rennais and Montpellier HSC.

Simon built the bulk of his Ligue 1 career at FC Nantes, where he spent six seasons before completing a move to Paris FC last summer.

During his time at Nantes, the winger made 177 league appearances, scoring 33 goals and providing 37 assists.

Since joining Paris FC, the 29-year-old has continued to play an influential role for the club. Simon has featured 23 times this season, registering three goals and two assists.

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The milestone appearance highlights the winger’s remarkable consistency and enduring influence in French football, cementing his place among Nigeria’s most accomplished players in the league.