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Idjessi Metsoko

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Idjessi Metsoko
Personal information
Full name Idjessi Yethro Metsoko[1]
Date of birth (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22)[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
0000–2021 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

Idjessi Yethro Metsoko (born 14 March 2002) is a 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.

Club career

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A 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

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He signed professional contract (until July 2027) with FC Viktoria Plzeň on 23 February 2024.[6]

ŠK Slovan Bratislava

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On 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

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Born in France, Metsoko is of Togolese descent and he is eligible to represent the Togo national team.

References

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  1. ^ "Idjessi Yethro Metsoko". sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet.
  2. ^ "Idjessi Metsoko". uefa.com.
  3. ^ "Posila do útoku: Prichádza Idjessi Metsoko!". skslovan.com.
  4. ^ "Idjessi Metsoko". mfkvyskov.cz.
  5. ^ "Vyškov podepsal dva útočníky z Francie. Metsoko přichází z Auxerre". infotbal.cz. 18 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Plzeň na poslední chvíli získala z Vyškova tožského útočníka Metsoka". idnes.cz/fotbal.
  7. ^ "Do odvety za nerozhodného stavu" (in Slovak). Slovan Bratislava. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Belasí v Lige majstrov!" [Sky-blues in the Champion League!] (in Slovak). Slovan Bratislava. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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