Gedion Zelalem
New Mexico UnitedHeight
6
Shirt
29 years
Jan 26, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
United StatesCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches96%Shot attempts2%Goals0%
Chances created15%Aerial duels won46%Defensive contributions88%
USL Championship 2026
0
Goals0
Assists4
Started9
Matches313
Minutes played6.47
Rating3
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Aug 22
Loudoun United FCD0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 16
FC TulsaW1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 9
Monterey Bay FCW2-5
0
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 2
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCW1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 25
Birmingham Legion FCD0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 15
Lexington SCW1-4
4
0
0
1
0
-
Jul 12
El Paso Locomotive FCW0-2
7
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 5
Oakland Roots SCW2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jun 21
Sacramento Republic FCW0-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.5
Jun 14
Orange County SCD1-1
69
0
0
0
0
6.7
New Mexico UnitedAug 22
USL Championship
Loudoun United FC
0-0
Bench
Aug 16
USL Championship
FC Tulsa
1-0
Bench
Aug 9
USL Championship
Monterey Bay FC
2-5
Bench
Aug 2
USL Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
1-0
Bench
Jul 25
USL Championship
Birmingham Legion FC
0-0
Bench
2026Season performanceMinutes played: 313
Shooting
Goals
0
Shots
1
Passing
Assists
0
Successful passes
199
Pass accuracy
89.2%
Accurate long balls
17
Long ball accuracy
56.7%
Chances created
2
Successful crosses
2
Cross accuracy
66.7%
Possession
Duels won
13
Duels won %
44.8%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
28.6%
Touches
271
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
1
Defending
Defensive contributions
23
Tackles
10
Interceptions
4
Blocked shots
3
Fouls committed
6
Recoveries
14
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
6
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
4
Discipline
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches96%Shot attempts2%Goals0%
Chances created15%Aerial duels won46%Defensive contributions88%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
41 0 | ||
38 0 | ||
24 0 | ||
7 1 | ||
9 0 | ||
9 1 | ||
2 0 | ||
28 0 | ||
2 0 | ||
Youth career | ||
5 1 | ||
2 0 | ||
8 0 | ||
11 1 | ||
National team | ||
6 0 | ||
2 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
New York City FC
United States1
MLS(2021)
1
Campeones Cup(2022)
Rangers
Scotland1
Challenge Cup(15/16)
1
Championship(15/16)
