Ulrich Meleke

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gaziantep FK · 7th	5	0	0	7.13	33	20
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	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons 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 depthBall-winning Central defender

U. Meleke is a 27-year-old central defender at Gaziantep FK, rated 33.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.69 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 20 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 5.69 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 33. At 27 Meleke is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.8 reflects that trajectory.

33.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

20.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.7%

Minutes

limited game time

5.69

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Gaziantep FK finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

5.69

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 5 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.7% 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 33.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.69 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 %22.7%

Available fixtures5 of 5

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.69

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.259

Foul involvement / 901.81

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 27, Meleke sits on 7.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Meleke's projected Rating — 33.4 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 Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Passes217

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success100%

Duels won20

Duels won %58.8%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions12

Blocks3

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Gaziantep FKJul 2026 – now

AAl Bataehuntil Jul 2026

About U. Meleke

Ulrich Sidoine Meleke is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Gaziantep FK, born on May 24, 1999 in Abidjan, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Côte d'Ivoire. Gaziantep FK currently sit 7th of 18 in the Süper Lig.

This season

In the current season, U. Meleke has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 348 minutes, averaging a 6.82 match rating over his last 4 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

Recent matches

September 7, 2026: 4-2 win away at Göztepe (90 minutes, 6.39 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Rizespor (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 1-0 win away at Eyüpspor (90 minutes, 7 rating)
August 15, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Alanyaspor (78 minutes, 7 rating)

U. Meleke's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Gaziantep FK face Çorum FK at home in the Süper Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates U. Meleke at 33.4 with a Season form score of 20.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, U. Meleke has totalled 194 club appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 33 appearances for FC Voluntari.

U. Meleke's career has also included time at AAl Bataeh.

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.