Idjessi Yethro Metsoko (born 14 March 2002) is a Togolese-French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Slovak club ŠK Slovan Bratislava on loan from FC Viktoria Plzeň. Born in France, but he can represent Togo internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Idjessi Yethro Metsoko[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stains,[3] France | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Slovan Bratislava | ||
| Number | 93 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Auxerre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Auxerre B | 31 | (3) |
| 2023 | Vyškov | 16 | (9) |
| 2024– | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Slovan Bratislava (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editA youth product of Auxerre, Metsoko joined Czech side MFK Vyškov in July 2023, signing a professional contract.[5] He netted 9 goals in 16 appearances in the Czech National Football League (2nd tier).
FC Viktoria Plzeň
editHe signed professional contract (until July 2027) with FC Viktoria Plzeň on 23 February 2024.[6]
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
editOn 26 August 2024, Slovan Bratislava announced a signing Metsoko on one-year loan with option to buy, from Czech side FC Viktoria Plzeň. Metsoko appeared in both 2024–25 UEFA Champions League play-off round matches against Danish FC Midtjylland and helped the club to reach UEFA Champions League league phase for the first time in the club history.[7][8]
International career
editBorn in France, Metsoko is of Togolese descent and he is eligible to represent the Togo national team.
References
edit- ^ "Idjessi Yethro Metsoko". sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet.
- ^ "Idjessi Metsoko". uefa.com.
- ^ "Posila do útoku: Prichádza Idjessi Metsoko!". skslovan.com.
- ^ "Idjessi Metsoko". mfkvyskov.cz.
- ^ "Vyškov podepsal dva útočníky z Francie. Metsoko přichází z Auxerre". infotbal.cz. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Plzeň na poslední chvíli získala z Vyškova tožského útočníka Metsoka". idnes.cz/fotbal.
- ^ "Do odvety za nerozhodného stavu" (in Slovak). Slovan Bratislava. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Belasí v Lige majstrov!" [Sky-blues in the Champion League!] (in Slovak). Slovan Bratislava. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
External links
edit- Idjessi Metsoko at Soccerway
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Idjessi Metsoko at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)
- Idjessi Metsoko at Fortunaliga.cz