Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yakou Méïté [1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker / Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 45 | (8) |
2015–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | (0) |
2016–2023 | Reading | 156 | (42) |
2017–2018 | → Sochaux (loan) | 31 | (3) |
2023– | Cardiff City | 38 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2013 | Ivory Coast U17 | 5 | (1) |
2015 | Ivory Coast U20 | 4 | (0) |
2017– | Ivory Coast U23 | 1 | (0) |
2018– | Ivory Coast | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2019 |
Yakou Méïté (born 11 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Cardiff City. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast at international level.
Méïté was born and raised in France to Ivorian parents.[ citation needed]
Méïté started his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain. He made his professional debut on 9 April 2016, in a Ligue 1 match against Guingamp, replacing Jean-Kévin Augustin after 91 minutes, in a 2–0 away win. [2]
On 29 July 2016, Méïté signed a three-year contract with English side Reading. [3] He made his debut for Reading as a substitute in an EFL Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle on 9 August 2016, [4] with his first goal for the club coming on 21 January 2017, during a 3–2 defeat to Derby County in the Championship. [5]
On 8 July 2017, Méïté moved to Sochaux, on a season-long loan deal. [6]
On 3 October 2018, Reading announced that Méïté had signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022. [7] On his return to Reading, he became a mainstay as the club's striker and scored 6 goals in 5 games, impressing manager Paul Clement. [8]
In August 2019, Méïté spoke out about racist abuse he received on social media. [9] He said he chose to do so due to the impact it had on players. [10] On 4 July 2020, he scored four goals in a 5–0 win away at Luton Town. [11]
On 17 May 2023, Reading announced that they had offered a new contact to Méïté, with his current deal due to expire at the end of June 2023. [12] On 21 June 2023, Méïté confirmed his decision to leave Reading at the end of his contract. [13]
On 7 July 2023, Méïté signed a two-year contract with Cardiff City. [14]
Méïté has represented the Ivory Coast U17s and U20s. [15] He debuted for the Ivory Coast U23s in a 5–0 friendly win over the Togo U23s on 27 March 2018. [16]
Méïté was called up to the senior Ivory Coast squad for a friendly against Togo in March 2018. [17] He was selected for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea on 18 November 2018. [18] He made his debut for the Ivory Coast on 26 March 2019, in a 1–0 victory over Liberia, playing 73 minutes before being replaced by eventual goalscorer Jonathan Kodjia. [19]
Méïté is a physically strong player. He has impressive strength, ability in the air, speed and tireless stamina. Paul Clement praised him for his workrate and willingness to battle for every ball. [8]
Yakou Meïté is the cousin of Bamo Meïté, who is also a professional footballer. [20]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Paris Saint-Germain B | 2013–14 | CFA | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2014–15 | CFA | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | |||||
2015–16 | CFA | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||||
Total | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
Paris Saint-Germain | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Reading | 2016–17 | Championship | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2018–19 | Championship | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 13 | |||
2019–20 | Championship | 40 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 45 | 17 | |||
2020–21 | Championship | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 12 | |||
2021–22 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | Championship | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 4 | |||
Total | 156 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 47 | ||
Reading U21 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Sochaux (loan) | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||
Career total | 232 | 53 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 | 60 |
Ivory Coast | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|
2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Paris Saint-Germain U19
Paris Saint-Germain
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Yakou Méïté [1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker / Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 45 | (8) |
2015–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | (0) |
2016–2023 | Reading | 156 | (42) |
2017–2018 | → Sochaux (loan) | 31 | (3) |
2023– | Cardiff City | 38 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2013 | Ivory Coast U17 | 5 | (1) |
2015 | Ivory Coast U20 | 4 | (0) |
2017– | Ivory Coast U23 | 1 | (0) |
2018– | Ivory Coast | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2019 |
Yakou Méïté (born 11 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Cardiff City. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast at international level.
Méïté was born and raised in France to Ivorian parents.[ citation needed]
Méïté started his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain. He made his professional debut on 9 April 2016, in a Ligue 1 match against Guingamp, replacing Jean-Kévin Augustin after 91 minutes, in a 2–0 away win. [2]
On 29 July 2016, Méïté signed a three-year contract with English side Reading. [3] He made his debut for Reading as a substitute in an EFL Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle on 9 August 2016, [4] with his first goal for the club coming on 21 January 2017, during a 3–2 defeat to Derby County in the Championship. [5]
On 8 July 2017, Méïté moved to Sochaux, on a season-long loan deal. [6]
On 3 October 2018, Reading announced that Méïté had signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022. [7] On his return to Reading, he became a mainstay as the club's striker and scored 6 goals in 5 games, impressing manager Paul Clement. [8]
In August 2019, Méïté spoke out about racist abuse he received on social media. [9] He said he chose to do so due to the impact it had on players. [10] On 4 July 2020, he scored four goals in a 5–0 win away at Luton Town. [11]
On 17 May 2023, Reading announced that they had offered a new contact to Méïté, with his current deal due to expire at the end of June 2023. [12] On 21 June 2023, Méïté confirmed his decision to leave Reading at the end of his contract. [13]
On 7 July 2023, Méïté signed a two-year contract with Cardiff City. [14]
Méïté has represented the Ivory Coast U17s and U20s. [15] He debuted for the Ivory Coast U23s in a 5–0 friendly win over the Togo U23s on 27 March 2018. [16]
Méïté was called up to the senior Ivory Coast squad for a friendly against Togo in March 2018. [17] He was selected for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea on 18 November 2018. [18] He made his debut for the Ivory Coast on 26 March 2019, in a 1–0 victory over Liberia, playing 73 minutes before being replaced by eventual goalscorer Jonathan Kodjia. [19]
Méïté is a physically strong player. He has impressive strength, ability in the air, speed and tireless stamina. Paul Clement praised him for his workrate and willingness to battle for every ball. [8]
Yakou Meïté is the cousin of Bamo Meïté, who is also a professional footballer. [20]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Paris Saint-Germain B | 2013–14 | CFA | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2014–15 | CFA | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | |||||
2015–16 | CFA | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||||
Total | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
Paris Saint-Germain | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Reading | 2016–17 | Championship | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2018–19 | Championship | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 13 | |||
2019–20 | Championship | 40 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 45 | 17 | |||
2020–21 | Championship | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 12 | |||
2021–22 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | Championship | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 4 | |||
Total | 156 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 47 | ||
Reading U21 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Sochaux (loan) | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||
Career total | 232 | 53 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 | 60 |
Ivory Coast | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|
2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Paris Saint-Germain U19
Paris Saint-Germain