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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| 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 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 35 |
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2016 | Blackpool v Newport County | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Plymouth Argyle v Newport County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Dec 2016 | Newport County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Newport County v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Newport County v Exeter City | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers v Newport County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.