Soualiho Meïté Explained

Soualiho Meïté
Birth Date:17 March 1994
Birth Place:Paris, France
Height:1.87 m[1]
Currentclub:Benfica
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2006
Youthclubs1:Gobelins
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Vincennes
Youthyears3:2007–2011
Youthclubs3:Auxerre
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Auxerre B
Caps1:30
Goals1:2
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Auxerre
Caps2:22
Goals2:1
Years3:2013–2016
Clubs3:Lille B
Caps3:19
Goals3:2
Years4:2013–2017
Clubs4:Lille
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Zulte Waregem (loan)
Caps5:52
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Monaco
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Bordeaux (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2021
Clubs8:Torino
Caps8:82
Goals8:3
Years9:2021
Clubs9:AC Milan (loan)
Caps9:16
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–
Clubs10:Benfica
Caps10:17
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Cremonese (loan)
Caps11:31
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–2024
Clubs12:PAOK (loan)
Caps12:30
Goals12:1
Years13:2024-
Clubs13:PAOK
Caps13:0
Goals13:0-->
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:20 May 2024
Ntupdate:2 May 2014

Soualiho Meïté (born 17 March 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League club PAOK.

Club career

Early career

On 14 March 2011, Meïté signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Auxerre. He was subsequently promoted to the senior team by manager Laurent Fournier and assigned the number 32 shirt. Meïté made his professional debut on 20 November in a 2–1 defeat against Valenciennes, appearing as a substitute.[2]

Monaco

On 17 June 2017, Meïté was transferred to Monaco for €8 million. He made his debut for the club on 16 September that year.

On 2 January 2018, Meïté was loaned to Bordeaux. He scored his first goal on 15 April in a 3–1 away win against Montpellier.[3]

Torino

On 10 July, Meïté was signed by Italian club Torino through an equal exchange with full-back Antonio Barreca, who moved to Monaco.[4] He made his debut for the Granata on 12 August during Coppa Italia against Cosenza (4-0) as a starter. He scored his first goal for the club on 26 August in a 2–2 draw against Inter Milan at San Siro.

On 14 January, Meïté signed with AC Milan, on loan from Torino with an option to buy.[5]

Benfica

Meïté joined Portuguese club Benfica in July 2021, signing a contract until 2026.[6] The next stop in Meite’s career was Benfica. In Lisbon he made 27 appearances before leaving on loan for Cremonese in the 2022-23 season, where he made 35 appearances and produced two assists.[7]

PAOK

On 27 August 2023, Meïté joined PAOK on loan with an option to buy.[8] The agreement for the 29-year-old French midfielder is for an option of four million euros, with the Lusitanians retaining a resale percentage (30%). Meïté made his debut with PAOK against OFI as a substitute on 3 September 2023. On 5 October Soualiho was named Fans' Man of the Match with a percentage of 31% against Eintracht Frankfurt in Toumba for the 2nd matchday of the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023-24 group stage.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 January in a 4–0 win against PAS Giannina at Toumba.PAOK however decided not to trigger his buy out clause set by Benfica at 2 million,due to the player not willing to stay

International Career

Born in France, Meïté is of Ivorian descent.[10] A former France youth international, he represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

[11] [12]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Auxerre B2010–11CFA4040
2011–12202202
2012–136060
Total302302
Auxerre2011–12Ligue 120000020
2012–13Ligue 22010021222
Total221002124!2
Lille2013–14Ligue 11903010230
2014–1580102030140
2015–16301040
Total300404030410
Lille B2013–14CFA2020
2014–158080
2015–16CFA 29292
Total192192
Zulte Waregem
(loan)
2015–16Belgian Pro League120120
2016–1740161462
Total52161582
Monaco2017–18Ligue 120001030
Bordeaux (loan)2017–18Ligue 118110191
Torino2018–19Serie A35230382
2019–203301060400
2020–2114120161
Total8236060943
AC Milan (loan)2020–21Serie A1601040210
Benfica2021–22Primeira Liga170104050270
Cremonese (loan)2022–23Serie A31040350
PAOK (loan)2023–24Super League Greece1001030140
Career total3291024110122038512

Honours

Zulte Waregem

2016–17

Benfica

PAOK

2023–24[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meïté . S.L. Benfica . 12 August 2022 .
  2. News: Valenciennes v. Auxerre Match Report . https://archive.today/20120715214020/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74508 . dead . 15 July 2012 . . 20 November 2011 . 20 November 2011 . fr .
  3. Web site: Official Bordeaux sign Soualiho Meïté on loan from Monaco Get French Football News. www.getfootballnewsfrance.com. 2018-01-02.
  4. Web site: Meité al Toro | TORINO FC 1906 SITO UFFICIALE . 2018-07-10 . 2018-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710103738/http://torinofc.it/news/10/07/2018/meit%C3%A9-al-toro_17947 . dead .
  5. Web site: Comunicato Ufficiale: Soualiho Meïté. AC Milan.
  6. News: Rebelo. Marco. 24 July 2021. Welcome, Meïte!. S.L. Benfica. 2 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Cremonese. MEITÉ NUOVO CALCIATORE DELLA CREMONESE. Meïté is the new player of Cremonese. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022. it.
  8. Web site: PAOK. Παίκτης του ΠΑΟΚ ο Μεϊτέ. 27 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Fans’ Man of the Match ο Μεϊτέ. .paokfc.gr.
  10. Web site: Côte d'Ivoire : Soualiho Meïté dit non aux Eléphants. 2021 01 13TransfertsUne offre de West Ham pour Boulaye. Dia. c’est presque fait. 2021. 01.13TransfertsMoussa Dembélé à l’Atlético. 2021 01 13TransfertsMilan s’intéresse toujours à Simakan malgré sa. blessure. 2021 01 13TransfertsMercato : Islam Slimani est à. Lyon. 5 April 2017.
  11. Web site: Soualiho Meïté » Club matches. WorldFootball.net. 23 September 2017.
  12. Web site: Souahilo MEïTé - Football : la fiche de Souahilo MEïTé (Monaco). L'Équipe. 23 September 2017. fr.
  13. Web site: Vaza . Marco . 9 August 2023 . Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça . 9 August 2023 . Público . pt.
  14. Web site: ΠΑΟΚ 4Χ4 και... 1,2, 4 ως αουτσάιντερ: από 75-68 το έκανε 78-80!. Gazzetta. 19 May 2024. Greek. 19 May 2024.