Abdoulaye Méïté: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abdoulaye Méïté: profile

Abdoulaye Méïté (born 6 October 1980 in 19th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Méïté made the step into senior football with Red Star F.C. in 1998. He played for 13 clubs in 5 countries between 1998 and 2017. The busiest spell of his career was at Olympique de Marseille (2000–2006): 152 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 363 appearances and 8 goals.

At international level, Méïté represented Ivory Coast (2003–2010), earning 44 caps and scoring 1 goal.

19th arrondissement of Paris has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Randy Mavinga and Kylian Mbappé.

Eligibility explained: Why does Abdoulaye Méïté play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 23)
Club career: 1998–2017 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, United Kingdom, Greece, Finland and Andorra
Club goals per game: 0.02 (8 in 363)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 75% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: FC Lusitanos (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Yasin Ayari, Bruce Grobbelaar and Silas Katompa Mvumpa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2000	Red Star F.C.	Ligue 2	28	3
2000–2006	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	152	3
2006–2008	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	56	0
2008–2011	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	48	0
2011–2012	Dijon FCO	Ligue 2	25	1
2013	Panathinaikos F.C.	Super League Greece	4	0
2013–2014	FC Honka	Kakkonen	25	0
2014	Doncaster Rovers F.C.	EFL League One	16	1
2014–2015	OFI Crete F.C.	Super League Greece	9	0
2015	Ross County F.C.	Scottish Championship	0	0
2016	Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho	Veikkausliiga	–	–
2016–2017	Newport County A.F.C.	EFL League Two	–	–
2017	FC Lusitanos	Primera Divisió	–	–
	Total		363	8

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2010	Ivory Coast	Senior	44	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdoulaye Méïté?

Abdoulaye Méïté was born on 6 October 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Abdoulaye Méïté born?

Abdoulaye Méïté was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Abdoulaye Méïté play for?

Abdoulaye Méïté played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 44 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Abdoulaye Méïté played for?

Abdoulaye Méïté's recorded clubs are Red Star F.C., Olympique de Marseille, Bolton Wanderers F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Dijon FCO, Panathinaikos F.C., FC Honka, Doncaster Rovers F.C., OFI Crete F.C., Ross County F.C., Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho and Newport County A.F.C. among others.

How tall is Abdoulaye Méïté?

Abdoulaye Méïté is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Abdoulaye Méïté play?

Abdoulaye Méïté played as a centre-back.