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My Take
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.
Overview
Abdoulaye Méïté (born 6 October 1980) is an Ivorian former professional footballer. He represented Ivory Coast internationally and was awarded a total of 48 caps.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.