Idjessi Metsoko

Idjessi Yethro Metsoko (born 14 March 2002) is a French-Togolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slovak club Spartak Trnava, on loan from FC Viktoria Plzeň.

Idjessi Metsoko

Personal information
Full name	Idjessi Yethro Metsoko[1]
Date of birth	(2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Stains,[3] France
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[4]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Spartak Trnava (on loan from Viktoria Plzeň)
Number	93
Youth career
0000–2021	Auxerre
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Auxerre B	31	(3)
2023	Vyškov	16	(9)
2024–	Viktoria Plzeň	8	(2)
2024–2025	→ Slovan Bratislava (loan)	22	(1)
2025–	→ Spartak Trnava (loan)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2025

Club career

A youth product of Auxerre, Metsoko joined Czech side MFK Vyškov in July 2023, signing a professional contract.^[5] He netted 9 goals in 16 appearances in the Czech National Football League (2nd tier).

Viktoria Plzeň

He signed professional contract (until July 2027) with FC Viktoria Plzeň on 23 February 2024.^[6][7] Coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute against Slovan Liberec, the 22-year-old center forward scored his first goal for his new team ten minutes later with a right-footed strike, however his goal didn't prevent Plzeň from avoiding a 3:1 defeat.^[8]

Slovan Bratislava (loan)

On 26 August 2024, Slovan Bratislava announced a signing Metsoko on one-year loan with option to buy, from Czech side FC Viktoria Plzeň.^[3] Metsoko appeared in both 2024–25 UEFA Champions League play-off round matches against Danish FC Midtjylland and helped the club to reach UEFA Champions League league phase for the first time in the club history.^[9][10] On 21 January 2025, Metsoko scored a goal in a 3:1 loss to VfB Stuttgart.

Spartak Trnava (loan)

On 3 June 2025, it was announced that Metsoko would joining Spartak Trnava on a one-year loan deal with option to buy.^[11][12]

International career

After being selected by the hopes of Togo national team, he admits during an interview that his dream has always been to represent his native country.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Auxerre B	2021–22	CFA 2	16	3	—		—		—		16	3
	2022–23	CFA 2	15	0	—		—		—		15	0
	Total		31	3	—		—		—		31	3
Vyškov	2023–24	Czech National Football League	16	9	2	1	—		—		18	10
Viktoria Plzeň	2023–24	Czech First League	7	2	2	0	—		—		9	2
	2024–25	Czech First League	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		8	2	2	0	0	0	—		10	2
Slovan Bratislava (loan)	2024–25	Slovak First Football League	22	1	3	2	9[a]	1	—		34	4
Spartak Trnava	2025–26	Slovak First Football League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Career total			77	15	7	3	9	1	0	0	93	19

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League