Abdoulaye Méïté

Abdoulaye Méïté's story appeals to the part of me that roots for the unglamorous backbone of a team. Born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris but representing Ivory Coast, he chose to carry the country of his heritage, earning 48 caps as a tall, commanding central defender. Defenders rarely get the headlines, yet his career is built on the quiet, repeated work of stopping others from shining. I respect that dual-identity journey, the decision to wear the green jersey, and the steadiness it takes to anchor a back line internationally. To me, players like him are the unsung heart of the game.

Name (English)

Abdoulaye Méïté

Name (Japanese)

アブドゥライエ・メイテ

Reading

あぶどぅらいえ・めいて

Born

October 6, 1980 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Monkey

Origin

19th arrondissement of Paris, France

Height

185 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%96%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%86

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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