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GZGedion Zelalem

Gedion Zelalem

€960KMarket Value
New Mexico United
New Mexico United•Midfielder•
GermanyGermany
6.7
Season Score
29
Jan 26, 1997
180 cm
Height
6
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2026
All Competitions
Matches
12
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
34
Avg Rating
6.70
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

30
Full match
48
Substituted off
42
From Bench

Gedion Zelalem — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.08Eerste Divisie
Lowest-rated season
2021 · 6.18Major League Soccer (United States)
Rating trend
-0.04last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.05 G+A per 903 goals + 1 assist across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 7063 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
12 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
11
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
24thrating 6.76 vs 101 rated peers
Goals rank
#76 of 1010 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
13th0 per 90

Cohort: 101 USL Championship (United States) midfielders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-07

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
LivingstonLivingston42110000
DumbartonDumbarton44000100
Tulsa RoughnecksTulsa Roughnecks41030010
HibernianHibernian31020000
Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic31200000
Raith RoversRaith Rovers32100000
Greenock MortonGreenock Morton32100000
Queen of the SouthQueen of the South33000000
Coventry CityCoventry City22000000
Orange CountyOrange County21100000
St. MirrenSt. Mirren21100000
Sacramento RepublicSacramento Republic21010000
Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders20110000
ComunicacionesComunicaciones21010000
Hartford AthleticHartford Athletic20110000
Oakland RootsOakland Roots21010000
LexingtonLexington22000010
PortsmouthPortsmouth10010000
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur11000000
FulhamFulham11000000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

New Mexico United
New Mexico United
-
Unknown
Dec 1, 2025Transfer
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Lokomotiva Zagreb
New Mexico United
New Mexico United
Feb 12, 2025Transfer
FC Den Bosch
FC Den Bosch
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Oct 1, 2024Transfer
New York City
New York City
FC Den Bosch
FC Den Bosch
Jan 31, 2023Free Transfer
-
Unknown
New York City
New York City
Mar 8, 2021Transfer
New York City
New York City
-
Free Agent
Jan 1, 2021Transfer
Sporting KC
Sporting KC
New York City
New York City
Jan 11, 2020Free Transfer
Sporting Kansas City II
Sporting Kansas City II
Sporting KC
Sporting KC
Nov 30, 2019End of loan
Sporting KC
Sporting KC
Sporting Kansas City II
Sporting Kansas City II
Mar 21, 2019Loan
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Sporting KC
Sporting KC
Mar 11, 2019Free Transfer
VVV-Venlo
VVV-Venlo
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Jun 30, 2017End of loan
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
VVV-Venlo
VVV-Venlo
Jan 31, 2017Loan
Rangers
Rangers
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
May 31, 2016End of loan
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Rangers
Rangers
Aug 24, 2015Loan
Arsenal U18
Arsenal U18
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Jul 1, 2014Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

FA Cup
FA Cup
2x Winner(2013/2014, 2014/2015)
2x
Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
1x Winner(2016/2017)
1x
Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2015/2016)
1x
Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
1x Winner(2015/2016)
1x

About Gedion Zelalem

Over 11 USL Championship (United States) games in 2026 (382 minutes), Gedion Zelalem recorded no direct goal contributions. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.7. Set against the 101 USL Championship (United States) midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2025, his standing by match rating is the 24th percentile, with a goals rank of 76th of 101.

His league record spans 12 seasons (2015–2026) across 11 clubs. No season rated higher than 2023/2024 (7.08, Eerste Divisie); none lower than 2021 (6.18).

His recorded league football covers 4 domestic leagues: Eerste Divisie (47 appearances, 1 goal), USL Championship (United States) (40 appearances, 1 goal) and Major League Soccer (United States) (28 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 1 of the 12 campaigns on record. The densest run of the record is 2022/2023–2025, with 60 league games — an average of 20 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Gedion Zelalem play?
Gedion Zelalem plays as a Midfielder for New Mexico United in the USL Championship (United States). He has started 4 of his 11 appearances in the USL Championship (United States) 2026.
What team does Gedion Zelalem play for?
Gedion Zelalem currently plays for New Mexico United in the USL Championship (United States). He has 11 appearances in the USL Championship (United States) 2026. He is a regular in the New Mexico United squad.
How old is Gedion Zelalem?
Gedion Zelalem is 29 years old, born on January 26, 1997. He is from Germany. At 29, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Gedion Zelalem?
Gedion Zelalem is 180 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has Gedion Zelalem won?
Gedion Zelalem has won 5 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for New Mexico United.
Where is Gedion Zelalem from?
Gedion Zelalem is from Germany. At club level, he plays for New Mexico United.