Idjessi Metsoko
Dundee United

Idjessi Metsoko

Idjessi Metsoko of Dundee United was born on 14 March 2002 (age 24).

Idjessi Metsoko is a French striker, born on 14 March 2002 (age 24), who is with Dundee United and wears squad number 93. His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His best league return so far came at Viktoria Plzen in 2023–24, when he scored twice in seven appearances. It is a modest sample, but it remains the clearest productive spell on his senior record.

At Dundee United in 2026–27, Metsoko has made eight league appearances and has also played four times in the League Cup, scoring once. Across all competitions for the club, he has 12 appearances and one goal.

Metsoko’s career to this point has been that of a developing striker trying to turn minutes into a firmer place at senior level, with Dundee United his current platform.

📈 Key stats and insights

Metsoko has made 8 Premiership appearances (4 starts, 4 as substitute) in 2026–27
Metsoko has scored 1 goal in 4 League Cup appearances
Metsoko's season average rating is 6.68 (high 7.24, low 6.46)
Metsoko moved to Dundee United on loan in July 2026
Last updated 8 November 2026. Send feedback

Idjessi Metsoko stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Idjessi Metsoko
ST
1.86m (6ft 1in)
Height
93
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
14 March 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth
France 🇫🇷
Country of Birth
Dundee United
Team
£298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
8
Starting
4
Substitute
4
Unused
4
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
4
Starting
1
Substitute
3
Unused
1
Utilisation
80%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Metsoko is a 24-year-old striker for Dundee United and in the 2026–27 Premiership he has made 8 appearances (4 starts, 4 as substitute) and scored 0 goals; he has also played 4 League Cup matches and scored once. The split between league starts and substitute appearances points to a squad-role striker used mainly off the bench in the league while offering occasional impact in cup competition.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Idjessi Metsoko.

Season average rating: 6.68

Match
Celtic
Celtic 2-2 Dundee United
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
17
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Aberdeen
Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone 1-1 Dundee United
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
63
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Hibernian
Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
71
Goals
-
Rating
6.6
Match
St. Mirren
St. Mirren 0-3 Dundee United
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
73
Goals
-
Rating
7.2
Match
Falkirk
Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Dundee
Dundee United 0-2 Dundee
22 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins
60
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Celtic
Dundee United 0-4 Celtic
15 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins
27
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Hearts
Hearts 4-0 Dundee United
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins
30
Goals
-
Rating
6.7

Metsoko's season average rating stands at 6.68 with a high of 7.24 and a low of 6.46 – a narrow mid-6s band that implies consistent, modest performances rather than pronounced peaks or troughs.

📋 Career stats

Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Games
7
Goals
2

Metsoko is 24 and carries a €350k market value. His career has been defined by a sequence of temporary moves: multiple loan spells involving Slovan Bratislava, Spartak Trnava and Viktoria Plzen before a loan to Dundee United in July 2026. He recorded two goals in 2023–24, indicating some scoring contribution earlier in his senior career rather than a sustained goalscoring run.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
6 July 2026
From
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
Type
Loan
Team
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
1 June 2026
From
Spartak Trnava
Spartak Trnava
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Spartak Trnava
Spartak Trnava
1 July 2025
From
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
Type
Loan
Team
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
1 June 2025
From
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
20 August 2024
From
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
Type
Loan
Team
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen
22 February 2024
From
Vyskov
Vyskov
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Vyskov
Vyskov
14 July 2023
From
Auxerre
Auxerre
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Auxerre
Auxerre
1 July 2018
Type
Trainee

All listed moves in Metsoko's career are loans rather than permanent transfers – most recently a loan from Viktoria Plzen to Dundee United in July 2026. Earlier temporary moves include a loan to Slovan Bratislava in August 2024, a move noted as R F Loan to Viktoria Plzen in June 2025, a loan to Spartak Trnava in July 2025 and a further R F Loan involving Viktoria Plzen in June 2026.

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