Mickaël Poté: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mickaël Poté: profile

Mickaël Poté (born 24 September 1984 in Lyon, France) is a former Beninese footballer who played as a forward.

Poté's senior club career began in 2003 at Grenoble Foot 38. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at Dynamo Dresden (2011–2014): 83 appearances and 21 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 275 appearances and 64 goals.

At international level, Poté represented Benin (2008–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Rwanda on 8 September 2013 (World Cup Qualification).

Lyon has produced 37 footballers in our database, including Houssem Aouar, Bouna Sarr and Pierre Kalulu.

Eligibility explained: Why does Mickaël Poté play for Benin?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 28 (match)
Countries played in: 4: France, Germany, Cyprus and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.23 (64 in 275)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 35% of Beninese internationals on record
Latest move: Adana Demirspor (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Michael Obiku, Senzo Meyiwa and Achraf Bencharki (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2004	Grenoble Foot 38	Ligue 2	3	0
2004–2007	AS Cannes	Championnat National 1	52	9
2007–2009	Clermont Foot 63	Ligue 2	68	12
2009–2011	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	21	2
2011	Le Mans F.C.	Ligue 1	19	3
2011–2014	Dynamo Dresden	2. Bundesliga	83	21
2014–2015	AC Omonia	Cypriot First Division	29	17
2015–	Adana Demirspor	TFF First League	–	–
	Total		275	64

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–	Benin	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Sep 2013	Benin 2–0 Rwanda	36	World Cup Qualification
2	25 Jun 2019	Ghana 2–2 Benin	2	Africa Cup of Nations
3	25 Jun 2019	Ghana 2–2 Benin	63	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mickaël Poté?

Mickaël Poté was born on 24 September 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Mickaël Poté born?

Mickaël Poté was born in Lyon, France.

Which national team does Mickaël Poté play for?

Mickaël Poté played international football for Benin.

Which clubs has Mickaël Poté played for?

Mickaël Poté's recorded clubs are Grenoble Foot 38, AS Cannes, Clermont Foot 63, OGC Nice, Le Mans F.C., Dynamo Dresden, AC Omonia and Adana Demirspor.

How tall is Mickaël Poté?

Mickaël Poté is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Mickaël Poté play?

Mickaël Poté played as a forward.