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), now with Dundee United. He is valued at around £298,000 by Transfermarkt, which places him in familiar territory for a forward still trying to make his senior career settle.

The main substance of his career so far came at Viktoria Plzen. Across two league seasons there, he made eight appearances and scored twice, with both goals coming in 2023–24 from seven league outings. It was a modest spell, but it remains the clearest stretch of senior football on his CV.

At Dundee United in 2026–27, Metsoko has made six league appearances, along with four League Cup appearances and one goal in that competition. Across all competitions for United, he has 10 appearances and one goal, wearing squad number 93.

📈 Key stats and insights

Idjessi Metsoko has six Premiership appearances (four starts, two as substitute) in 2026–27

Idjessi Metsoko has one goal in four League Cup appearances in 2026–27

Idjessi Metsoko averages a 6.72 rating this season (high 7.24, low 6.5)

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

Last updated 21 October 2026. Send feedback

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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: 6
Starting: 4
Substitute: 2
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 67%
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 six Premiership appearances (four starts, two as substitute) and four League Cup appearances with one goal in the 2026–27 season; the pattern of league bench appearances and cup minutes suggests a rotational striker role whose primary impact this campaign has come in cup fixtures.

🔥 Recent form

Last 9 appearances for Idjessi Metsoko.

Season average rating: 6.72

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

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Rangers
31 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 13
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Metsoko averages a 6.72 rating this season, with a season high of 7.24 and a low of 6.5 – a range that points to modest but fairly consistent performances across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
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, 24 and French, plays as a striker for Dundee United. His career was marked by successive loans from Viktoria Plzen – spells at Slovan Bratislava and Spartak Trnava preceded his loan to Dundee United in July 2026, and his record included two goals in 2023–24.

💰 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 on loan from Viktoria Plzen to Slovan Bratislava in August 2024; he returned to Viktoria Plzen in June 2025 (R F Loan), joined Spartak Trnava on loan in July 2025, returned to Viktoria Plzen in June 2026 (R F Loan), and moved to Dundee United on loan in July 2026.

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🔗 External links

Idjessi Metsoko on Transfermarkt