Idjessi Metsoko

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

Idjessi Metsoko, born on 14 March 2002 (age 24), is a French striker with Dundee United. His career profile is still fairly lean, though he has already had a spell at Viktoria Plzen, where his most productive league return came in 2023-24 with two goals in seven appearances.

Now wearing squad number 93 at Dundee United, Metsoko has made seven league appearances in 2026-27, along with four League Cup appearances and one goal. That leaves him on 11 appearances and one goal across all competitions for the club.

His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, his senior career is that of a developing centre-forward trying to turn minutes into a more settled role.

📈 Key stats and insights

Idjessi Metsoko has made seven Premiership appearances (four starts, three sub) in 2026–27

Idjessi Metsoko has scored one League Cup goal in four appearances

Idjessi Metsoko averages a 6.69 rating this season with a season high of 7.24

Idjessi Metsoko's market value is €350k

Idjessi Metsoko moved to Dundee United on loan from Viktoria Plzen in July 2026

Last updated 30 October 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
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 7
Starting: 4
Substitute: 3
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 64%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

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

Metsoko has made seven Premiership appearances (four starts, three as substitute) in the 2026–27 season; his only senior strike in the campaign came in the League Cup, with one goal from four appearances, a usage pattern that points to a rotational striker role and cup opportunities forming his most productive minutes.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Idjessi Metsoko.

Season average rating: 6.69

Match: Celtic 2-2 Dundee United
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 17
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Dundee United
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 63
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 71
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: St. Mirren 0-3 Dundee United
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 73
Goals: -
Rating: 7.2

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee United 0-2 Dundee
22 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 60
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Dundee United 0-4 Celtic
15 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 27
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hearts 4-0 Dundee United
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 30
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Metsoko averages a 6.69 rating this season, with a season high of 7.24 and a low of 6.5 – a narrow band that indicates relatively consistent match ratings across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: Viktoria Plzen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Viktoria Plzen
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Games: 7
Goals: 2

Metsoko's career was built around a sequence of loan moves across Central Europe before his loan move to Scotland in July 2026; he was contracted to Viktoria Plzen while spending time at Slovan Bratislava and Spartak Trnava, and he recorded two senior goals in 2023–24, reflecting intermittent scoring returns during earlier seasons.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee United
6 July 2026
From: Viktoria Plzen
Type: Loan

Team: Viktoria Plzen
1 June 2026
From: Spartak Trnava
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Spartak Trnava
1 July 2025
From: Viktoria Plzen
Type: Loan

Team: Viktoria Plzen
1 June 2025
From: Slovan Bratislava
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Slovan Bratislava
20 August 2024
From: Viktoria Plzen
Type: Loan

Team: Viktoria Plzen
22 February 2024
From: Vyskov
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Vyskov
14 July 2023
From: Auxerre
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Auxerre
1 July 2018
Type: Trainee

Metsoko moved to Dundee United on loan from Viktoria Plzen in July 2026; the immediate prior years featured a chain of loan moves between Viktoria Plzen, Slovan Bratislava and Spartak Trnava from August 2024 through June 2026, with each recorded change taking the form of a loan.

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🔗 External links

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