Cameroonian defender Hadji Issa Moustapha joins HNK Gorica until 2029

Cameroonian centre-back Hadji Issa Moustapha has taken a major step forward in his European career after sealing a move to Croatian top-flight side HNK Gorica.

The 22-year-old defender is set to begin a new chapter in Croatia following his previous spell with Armenian club FC Ararat Yerevan, where he continued his development after leaving his homeland.

Moustapha, who previously featured for Gazelle de Garoua in Cameroon, has now secured a significant transfer to the Croatian first division, marking one of the most important moves of his young career.

The promising centre-back has signed a long-term contract with HNK Gorica that will keep him at the club until 2029, underlining the faith the Croatian side have placed in his ability and long-term potential.

At just 22, Moustapha arrives with growing European experience and is expected to add strength, physicality, and defensive stability to Gorica’s back line. His time in Armenia helped him adapt to European football, and this latest move is seen as a step up into a more competitive league.

For HNK Gorica, the signing represents an investment in a young but already seasoned defender who is expected to develop further and play a key role in the club’s ambitions in the Croatian top flight.

As he settles into his new environment, all eyes will be on how quickly Moustapha adapts to the demands of Croatian football and whether he can establish himself as a regular starter in the years ahead.