Abdoulaye Méïté facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdoulaye Méïté | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombes, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Red Star | 28 | (3) |
| 2000–2006 | Marseille | 152 | (3) |
| 2006–2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 56 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | West Bromwich Albion | 48 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Dijon | 25 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | FC Honka | 25 | (0) |
| 2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 16 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | OFI Crete | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ross County | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | SJK | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Newport County | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | FC Lusitanos | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 382 | (9) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2011 | Ivory Coast | 48 | (1) |
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Abdoulaye Méïté (born 6 October 1980) is a former professional footballer from Ivory Coast. He played as a Centre back, which is a defensive position in football. Abdoulaye Méïté also played for the Ivory Coast in international matches. He earned 48 "caps," which means he played in 48 international games for his country.
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Club Career Highlights
Abdoulaye Méïté played for many different football clubs during his career. He started in France and later moved to play in England, Finland, Greece, and Scotland.
Starting at Red Star 93
Méïté began his football journey at the age of 16. His first club was Red Star 93, a team in Paris, France. He joined them in 1998. After two years, a bigger club noticed his talent.
Playing for Olympique de Marseille
In July 2000, Méïté moved to Marseille, a well-known French club. He played in 172 league games for them. He also played in many European competitions. One of his biggest games was the 2004 UEFA Cup Final, where his team reached the final match.
Time with Bolton Wanderers
Méïté joined Bolton Wanderers in England in July 2006. He scored two goals for Bolton. One goal was in an FA Cup game against Arsenal. The other was in a UEFA Cup match against a team from Macedonia.
During his time at Bolton, there was a disagreement about his fitness after a game against Manchester United. After this, he did not play for Bolton again. He then looked for a new team.
Moving to West Bromwich Albion
In August 2008, Méïté signed with West Bromwich Albion. This club had just been promoted to the Premier League. His first season was tough because of several injuries. These injuries limited him to 18 games.
In the next season (2009–10), he didn't play much at first. But after some changes, he returned to the team. He played a key role in defense alongside his teammate Jonas Olsson. Their strong defense helped West Bromwich Albion get promoted back to the Premier League. He was released by the club in May 2011.
Playing for Dijon
After leaving West Brom, Méïté returned to France. He signed with Ligue 1 team Dijon FCO in June 2011. When Dijon was moved down to a lower league, Méïté left the club.
Adventures in Finland and Beyond
Méïté then moved to Finland. He joined Veikkausliiga team FC Honka in March 2013. He played very well there. He was even named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month in August 2013.
After Finland, he played for Doncaster Rovers in England in 2014. He then had a short spell with OFI Crete in Greece. In 2015, he joined Ross County in Scotland. He later returned to Finland to play for SJK in 2016.
His last clubs included Newport County in Wales in 2016. Finally, in November 2017, he signed with FC Lusitanos in Andorra.
Honours and Achievements
Abdoulaye Méïté achieved several notable things during his football career.
Club Success
Marseille
- Intertoto Cup: He won this cup with Marseille in 2005.
- UEFA Cup runner-up: His team reached the final of the UEFA Cup in 2003–04.
International Success
Ivory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: He was part of the Ivory Coast team that finished second in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.
Individual Awards
- Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: He was recognized as the best player in the Finnish league for August 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Abdoulaye Méïté para niños
