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Abdoulaye Méïté
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27 / Côte d’Ivoire · 2003–2010

Abdoulaye Méïté

CB leader
Caps · Ivory Coast
44
Goals · Ivory Coast
1
Life
1980
Clubs
Olympique de Marseille, Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Côte d’Ivoire
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At 23 he lined up as one of three Marseille centre backs in the UEFA Cup final at Ullevi on 19 May 2004, held Valencia until a penalty in first-half stoppage time, and lost 2-0. Career record: 44 caps and 1 goals for Ivory Coast; club career at Olympique de Marseille, Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q120156
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Career record

1998–2000Red Star
2000–2006Olympique de Marseille
2006–2008Bolton Wanderers
2008–2011West Bromwich Albion
2011–2012Dijon FCO
2013–2014FC Honka
2013–2013Panathinaikos
2014–2014Doncaster Rovers
2014–2015OFI Crete
2015–2015Ross County
2016–2016Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho
2016–2017Newport County A.F.C.
Ivory Coast44 caps, 1 goals

Sources

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One rank above: Siaka Tiéné at #26.

One rank below: Gilles Yapi Yapo at #28.

Côte d’Ivoire's editorial top five: Didier Drogba · Yaya Touré · Kolo Touré · Gervinho · Salomon Kalou.

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