U. Meleke

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Al Bataeh	24	2	2	6.98	—	—
2023/24	Al Bataeh	26	0	1	6.89	—	—
2022/23	FC Voluntari	33	0	0	6.9	—	—
2021/22	FC Voluntari	29	0	0	—	—	—
2020/21	FC Botosani	12	0	0	—	—	—
2020/21	KPV-j	18	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Côte d'Ivoire · international

Side	Apps	G
Côte d'Ivoire U20	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

U. Meleke is a 27-year-old central defender at Al Bataeh, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 4. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member (30.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meleke.

On the season, Meleke graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.423 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Meleke, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 1. At 27 Meleke is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

1.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

30.3%

Minutes

limited game time

3.42

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Bataeh finished 13th of 14 · a relegation-threatened side

3.42

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 17 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (13th of 14) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 30.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 1.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %30.3%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.423

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.38

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 27, Meleke sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Meleke's projected Rating — 1.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the United-Arab-Emirates with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles10—

Interceptions13—

Blocks4—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Al Bataeh2023/24 – nowFree

FC Voluntariuntil 2023/24

CFR 1907 Cluj2021/22 – 2023/24Free

FC Botosaniuntil 2021/22

About U. Meleke

U. Meleke is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Al Bataeh, born on May 24, 1999 in Abidjan, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Côte d'Ivoire.

This season

In the current season, U. Meleke has made 17 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 710 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates U. Meleke at 1.1 with a Season form score of 3.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, U. Meleke has totalled 189 club appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 33 appearances for FC Voluntari.

U. Meleke's career has also included time at FC Voluntari, CFR 1907 Cluj and FC Botosani.

On the international stage, U. Meleke has represented Côte d'Ivoire U20 — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.