Idjessi Metsoko

Idjessi Metsoko
Personal information
Full name Idjessi Yethro Metsoko[1]
Date of birth (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002[2]
Place of birth Stains,[3] France
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[4]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dundee United
(on loan from Viktoria Plzeň)
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)
2024–2025 → Slovan Bratislava (loan) 22 (1)
2025–2026 → Spartak Trnava (loan) 16 (4)
2026– → Dundee United (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2026– Togo 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2026

Idjessi Yethro Metsoko (born 14 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish club Dundee United, on loan from Viktoria Plzeň. Born in France, he plays for the Togo national team.

Club career

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).[6][7]

Viktoria Plzeň

He signed professional contract (until July 2027) with FC Viktoria Plzeň on 23 February 2024.[8][9] Coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute against Slovan Liberec, the 22-year-old center forward scored his first goal for his new team ten minutes later with a right-footed strike, however his goal didn't prevent Plzeň from avoiding a 3–1 defeat.[10]

Slovan Bratislava (loan)

On 26 August 2024, Slovan Bratislava announced a signing Metsoko on one-year loan with option to buy, from Czech side FC Viktoria Plzeň.[3] 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.[11][12] On 21 January 2025, Metsoko scored a goal in a 3–1 loss to VfB Stuttgart.[13]

2025–2026 season

On 3 June 2025, it was announced that Metsoko would joining Spartak Trnava on a one-year loan deal with option to buy.[14][15] Once Michal Ščasný had been appointed as manager of Spartak, he made it clear that Metsoko wouldn’t be playing for him.[16][17] It was rumored that he would have his loan cut short and be returned to Plzeň but after the speculations, Metsoko stayed in Trnava.[18] After the sacking of Ščasný, Spartak would play against KFC Komárno. Metsoko would come off the bench in the 82nd minute[19] and score in the 93rd minute to increase the score to 2–0 in his club’s favor.[20][21][22] After celebrating his goal, Metsoko would go and thank Spartak’s interim manager Martin Škrtel for giving him a chance.[17][23] He would score again in a 3–1 league win against FK Železiarne Podbrezová, scoring in the 94th minute to secure a win.[24] Metsoko made his first start for Spartak in the final match of the year against MFK Skalica. Starting on the wing instead of Timotej Kudlička due to him receiving 5 yellow cards, Metsoko would score in the 45th minute of the game to increase the score to 2–0.[25]

Loan to Dundee United

On 6 July 2026, Metsoko joined Dundee United on a one-year loan deal with option to buy.[26]

International career

After being selected by the hopes of Togo national team, Metsoko admitted during an interview that his dream has always been to represent his native country. Following good performances for Spartak Trnava, Metsoko would be selected to be a part of the Togo national football team ahead of a friendly against Guinea.[27] He made his international debut in a 2–2 draw against Guinea, scoring a penalty in the 83rd minute to put his team up 2–0.[28][29][30]

Style of play

Metsoko plays as a forward. He is known for his strength.[31]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Auxerre B 2021–22 CFA 2 163———163
2022–23 CFA 2 150———150
Total 313———313
Vyškov 2023–24 Czech National Football League 16921——1810
Viktoria Plzeň 2023–24 Czech First League 7220——92
2024–25 Czech First League 100000—10
Total 822000—102
Slovan Bratislava (loan) 2024–25 Slovak First Football League 221329[a]1—344
Spartak Trnava 2025–26 Slovak First Football League 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 78167391209319
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1127 March 2026Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco Guinea2–02–2Friendly

References

  1. ↑ "Idjessi Yethro Metsoko". Sme (in Slovak).
  2. ↑ "Idjessi Metsoko". UEFA.
  3. 1 2 "Posila do útoku: Prichádza Idjessi Metsoko!". ŠK Slovan Bratislava (in Slovak). 20 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Idjessi Metsoko". MFK Vyškov (in Czech).
  5. ↑ "Vyškov podepsal dva útočníky z Francie. Metsoko přichází z Auxerre". inFotbal.cz (in Czech). Sport News Invest. 18 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Boj o ligu se blíží a Vyškovu stávkuje nejlepší střelec Metsoko" [The fight for the league is approaching and Vyškov's top scorer Metsoko is on strike] (in cz). iDNES.cz. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ "Metsoko v Plzni: odchod si částečně „vytrucoval", Vyškov miliony neuvidí" [Metsoko in Pilsen: he partially "snuckled" his departure, Vyškov will not see millions] (in cz). Blesk. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. ↑ "Plzeň na poslední chvíli získala z Vyškova tožského útočníka Metsoka". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Czech News Agency. 23 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Striker Idjessi Metsoko joins Viktoria". FC Viktoria Plzeň (Press release) (in Czech). 23 February 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Mihaj (1 April 2024). "Idjessi Metsoko inscrit son premier but avec le Viktoria Plzeň". 228foot.com (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Do odvety za nerozhodného stavu". ŠK Slovan Bratislava (in Slovak). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Belasí v Lige majstrov!" [Sky-blues in the Champion League!]. ŠK Slovan Bratislava (in Slovak). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Súper bol vo všetkom lepší, priznal Weiss. Nádej Slovana na senzáciu trvala dve minúty". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Šlehofer, Jiří (3 June 2025). "Útočník Metsoko zůstává na Slovensku, Viktoria Plzeň ho posílá na další hostování do Spartaku Trnava". inFotbal.cz (in Czech). Sport News Invest. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "V Slovane sa nepresadil, tak to skúsi u rivala. Trnava získala výraznú posilu do útoku". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press, a.s. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "Nechceme ho. Bývalý slovanista končí v Trnave po pár týždňoch bez súťažného zápasu, vrásky na tvári má aj Plzeň". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 2 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  17. 1 2 Šport.sk (29 November 2025). "VIDEO Na šancu čakal pol roka, Ščasný ho vyhodil z tímu. Metsoko v premiére za Spartak skóroval". Šport.sk. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "Zahrá si ešte Metsoko v drese Trnavy? Škrtel vyšiel s pravdou von". Šport24.sk (in Slovak). 18 September 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  19. ↑ "FC Spartak Trnava - KFC Komárno | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "Spartak zvíťazil nad Komárnom, výsledok pečatil debutant Metsoko". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  21. ↑ Baran, Michal (29 November 2025). "Niké liga: Prešovčania potvrdili formu, Trenčín doma nestačil na D. Stredu, pod Čebraťom sa zrodila remíza". Správy STVR (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "Prišiel, videl, zvíťazil! Metsoko dostal šancu od Škrtela: Prvý gól v drese Trnavy". Športový Čas (in Slovak). 29 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  23. ↑ "VIDEO Z nemilosti ku vzkrieseniu! Martin Škrtel urobil ťah, po ktorom prišli ovácie celej kabíny". Šport.sk. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  24. ↑ "Spartak Trnava zvládol dohrávku v Podbrezovej. Víťazstvo režíroval Kudlička". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  25. ↑ "Spartak uzavrel kalendárny rok výhrou nad Skalicou". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). 13 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  26. ↑ Novák, Jiří (6 July 2026). "Plzeň pouští Metsoka na další hostování. Útočník bude hrát ve Skotsku, dohodnutá je i opce". inFotbal.cz (in Czech). Sport News Invest. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  27. ↑ "Hvězdy Vyškova zlobí: Bayo je v béčku, Metsokovi se nedaří. Musí přidat" [Stars make Vyškov angry: Bayo is in B, Metsoka is not doing well. He must add] (in cz). Blesk. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  28. ↑ "Friendlies: Togo and Guinea play to a draw". Foot Africa. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  29. ↑ Elise, Ayi Atayi (27 March 2026). "FIFA Matchdays: Togo denied victory in draw with Guinea". Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  30. ↑ "Football - Friendly: Togo and Guinea share spoils". Sport News Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  31. ↑ "Who is Dundee United arrival Idjessi Metsoko? A legendary academy, Champions League scorer and 'not the last' trophy vow". The Courier. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
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