Mike Cestor

Following his move to Metaloglobus, Cestor's current-season form is down 78% on last season (Season 9→2), while his Rating eased 14→6. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Metaloglobus · 3rd	6	0	0	6.45	6	2
2024/25	SCM Gloria Buzău	19	1	1	6.76	—	—
2023/24	Radomiak Radom · 15th	12	0	0	6.82	14	9
2022/23	Radomiak Radom · 10th	16	0	1	6.71	19	17
2022/23	Arges Pitesti	16	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	CFR 1907 Cluj	12	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

M. Cestor is a 34-year-old central defender at Metaloglobus, rated 5.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cestor.

On the season, Cestor graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.325 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 9 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 34 Cestor is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding level

5.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

1.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

10.8%

Minutes

limited game time

3.33

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Metaloglobus finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.33

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 6 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 10.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 5.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %10.8%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.325

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900.712

Foul involvement / 901.9

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 34, Cestor sits on 0.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cestor's projected Rating — 5.5 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 Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success66.7%

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions4

Blocks4

Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

MetaloglobusJan 2026 – nowFree

PPolitehnica IasiSept 2025 – Jan 2026

SSCM Gloria BuzăuSept 2024 – Sept 2025Free

Radomiak RadomJan 2023 – Sept 2024Free

Arges Pitestiuntil Jan 2023

CFR 1907 ClujJul 2019 – Jan 2023Free

FFC Astra GiurgiuJul 2018 – Jul 2019Free

EEpinaluntil Jul 2018

WWokingJul 2012 – Jul 2018Free

WWoking(on loan)Mar 2012 – Jul 2012

Leyton Orientuntil Mar 2012

About M. Cestor

Mike Botuli Cestor is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Metaloglobus, born on April 30, 1992 in Paris, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Congo DR. Metaloglobus currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, M. Cestor has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 379 minutes, averaging a 6.45 match rating over his last 6 rated games, with 3 yellow cards.

When M. Cestor plays, Metaloglobus's record this season is 2W-0D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.93 at home against 5.97 on the road.

Recent matches

May 18, 2026: 1-0 win away at Farul Constanta (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
April 20, 2026: 2-3 loss away at FC Botosani (86 minutes, 5 rating)
April 13, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Csikszereda (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Petrolul Ploiesti (29 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 23, 2026: 1-4 loss away at FCSB (54 minutes, 5.2 rating)
February 14, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Oţelul (30 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Cestor at 5.5 with a Season form score of 1.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Liga I and the Supercupa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, M. Cestor has totalled 286 club appearances with 12 goals and 2 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2012/13, with 37 appearances for Woking.

M. Cestor's career has also included time at PPolitehnica Iasi, SSCM Gloria Buzău, Radomiak Radom, Arges Pitesti, CFR 1907 Cluj, FFC Astra Giurgiu, EEpinal, WWoking and Leyton Orient.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Metaloglobus finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Watch points