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Full nameAboubakary Yeli Koita
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age27
Date of birth20 Sept 1998
BirthplaceAntwerpen
Height175 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubAEK Athens FC
Central midfielderalso played FWD
30
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1948
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AEK Athens FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League 1305119486.95
UEFA Europa Conference League13508857.35
Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Mauritania6105376.92

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

A. Koita is a 27-year-old central midfielder at AEK Athens FC, rated 35.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 60th of 267 on scout potential in the Super League 1. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (67.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Koita.

Judged on this season alone, Koita graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 54 central midfielders in the Super League 1, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 1.94 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 32). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 25% of the 54 central midfielders in the Super League 1. At 27 Koita is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Koita is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 25% central midfielders · Super League 1Current seasonTop 10% central midfielders · Super League 15th-best central midfielder in the Super League 160th in the Super League 1 · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the Super League 1
35.2
Ratingi
13th of 54 central midfielders
32.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.94
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · AEK Athens FC finished 1st of 14 · a title-challenging side

1.94
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
14
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 14) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.94 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.2, Koita carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League 1 (top 25%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.