Abdoulaye Méité
| Date of birth | 06 October 1980 |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Abdoulaye Méité joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2006 with a four-year contract.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
Abdoulaye joined Doncaster Rovers in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
He joined Newport County in November 2016 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star 93 | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 2000 | 14 Jul 2006 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 Jul 2006 | 10 Aug 2008 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Dijon | 01 Jul 2011 | 25 Mar 2013 | |
| FC Honka | 25 Mar 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 09 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| OFI Crete | 22 Aug 2014 | 13 Feb 2015 | |
| Ross County | 13 Feb 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| SJK Seinajoki | 28 Feb 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| Newport County | 25 Nov 2016 | 17 Jan 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 10 |
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| 2002-03 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 26 | 2 |
8
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2
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 27 | 3 |
10
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 34 | 2 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 12 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 35 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 18 |
3
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 16 | 4 |
2
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 10 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Newport County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Newport County | League Two | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Walsall v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2007 | FK Rabotnicki Kometal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Sporting Braga | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2007 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aris Salonika | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 02 Dec 2007 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2007 | Crvena Zvezda v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Feb 2008 | Atletico Madrid v Bolton Wanderers | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2008 | Sporting Lisboa v Bolton Wanderers | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2003 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Ivory Coast v Sudan | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Benin v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Libya v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Ivory Coast v Cameroon | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Sudan v Ivory Coast | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Italy v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Libya v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Spain v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Switzerland v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Chile v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Slovenia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Ivory Coast v Gabon | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Ivory Coast v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Austria v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Angola v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Kuwait v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Benin | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | L | 1-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 24 May 2008 | Japan v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Ivory Coast v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Madagascar v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Botswana v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Ivory Coast v Botswana | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Ivory Coast v Malawi | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Burkina Faso v Ivory Coast | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jan 2010 | Tanzania v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 2010 | Rwanda v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Ivory Coast v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.