Yakou Meïté
Yakou Meïté attacks space with power and pace, often finding space behind lines as a target man. He rose from PSG to Reading, scoring 42 league goals across six seasons. Meïté drives forward to finish. He moved to Cardiff City in 2023, becoming a focal point for their attack. During 2024–25 he logged 34 Championship appearances with Cardiff City. In August 2025, Yakou Meïté joined Damac FC on a free transfer. As a left-wing forward or centre-forward, he presses high, wins aerial duels, and finishes moves with quick, direct actions. He is an Ivory Coast international and remains a physical threat for Damac.
Country of Birth
France
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
11 February 1996
Position
Left Wing
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 811 | 2 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 1215 | 3 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2169 | 2 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1425 | 4 | 3 | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| 2021 | 13 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1690 | 12 | 1 | 0.64 | 0.05 |
| 2019 | 42 | 3079 | 13 | 1 | 0.38 | 0.03 |
| 2018 | 38 | 2629 | 12 | 1 | 0.41 | 0.03 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1427 | 3 | 0 | 0.19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 2003 | 10 | 0 | 0.45 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 787 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2024
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Recent Matches
Pro League
Teams
Transfers
26 Aug 2025
Free agent
Cardiff
Damac
07 Jul 2023
Free
Reading U23
Cardiff
01 Jul 2018
N/A
Sochaux
Reading
08 Jul 2017
Loan
Reading
Sochaux
29 Jul 2016
N/A
Paris Saint Germain
Reading
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.