Gedion Zelalem
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at New Mexico United
at New Mexico United
467 days · joined 2025-02-12
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€200k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.02
goals / match
FC Den Bosch
top club · 38 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 14/15
26 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-26 · 6 players total
201Appearances
5Goals
14Assists
23Yellow cards
2Red cards
17Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gedion Zelalem |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-01-26 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Berlin, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | New Mexico United |
| Joined | 2025-02-12 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
Jul 2025
2025 — New Mexico United
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: NK Lokomotiva → New Mexico Utd.
24/25 · Transfer
Oct 2024
Transfer: Without Club → NK Lokomotiva
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: FC Den Bosch → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Den Bosch
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: New York City → FC Den Bosch
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — New York City FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Den Bosch
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — New York City FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — New York City FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2021
Transfer: Without Club → New York City
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: New York City → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
56 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — New York City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Kansas City → New York City
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2019
Transfer: Kansas City II → Kansas City
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — New York City FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Sporting Kansas City, Swope Park Rangers
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2019
Transfer: Kansas City → Swope Park
18/19 · Loan
Mar 2019
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Kansas City
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sporting Kansas City, Arsenal FC U23
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Arsenal U23
16/17 · Return from loan
May 2017
Injury: unknown
65 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → VVV-Venlo
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Arsenal FC, VVV-Venlo, Arsenal FC U23
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Rangers → Arsenal U21
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Arsenal U21 → Rangers
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Rangers FC, Arsenal FC U21
29 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U21, Arsenal FC UEFA U19
27 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal U21
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U21, Arsenal FC UEFA U19
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Walter John. HS → Arsenal U18
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Arsenal FC U21
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Hertha BSC Yth. → Walter John. HS
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: TeBe Youth → Hertha BSC Yth.
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
0.0%
FC Den Bosch
0.0%
New York City FC
0.0%
New Mexico United
0.0%
Sporting Kansas City
0.0%
Swope Park Rangers
35.8%
Arsenal FC U23
9.9%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
VVV-Venlo
12.1%
Rangers FC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U21
6.0%
Arsenal FC U18
0.0%
Arsenal FC UEFA U19
36.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Den Bosch | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 5 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico United | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swope Park Rangers | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 537 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 149 |
| Arsenal FC | 3 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VVV-Venlo | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| Rangers FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 90 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 540 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | New Mexico United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | New Mexico United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | New York City FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | New York City FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Swope Park Rangers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Rangers FC | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Arsenal FC U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | TeBe Youth | Hertha BSC Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Hertha BSC Yth. | Walter John. HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-26 | Walter John. HS | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-24 | Arsenal U21 | Rangers | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Rangers | Arsenal U21 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Arsenal U23 | VVV-Venlo | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | VVV-Venlo | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-11 | Arsenal U23 | Kansas City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-21 | Kansas City | Swope Park | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Kansas City II | Kansas City | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-11 | Kansas City | New York City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | New York City | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-08 | Without Club | New York City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | New York City | FC Den Bosch | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-29 | FC Den Bosch | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-01 | Without Club | NK Lokomotiva | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-12 | NK Lokomotiva | New Mexico Utd. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2013-09-10 | 2013-10-28 | 49 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2017-05-23 | 2018-09-02 | 468 | 65 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-04-20 | 2019-04-25 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-07-21 | 2021-08-31 | 407 | 56 |
Current€200k
Peak€300k
Low€100k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27300 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17662 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17368 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Halliday | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tafari Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teun van Grunsven | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Leijten | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stan Maas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Henning | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Kamara | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Macey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gyamfi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kacper Kostorz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tavernier | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Wes Foderingham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Iwobi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Crowley | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rik Mulders | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick de Groot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 8 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 1 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Rangers FC | 4 | 21 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 3 | 19 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Rangers FC | 3 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Kansas City II | Kansas City | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-21 | Kansas City | Swope Park | Loan | — | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | VVV-Venlo | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Arsenal U23 | VVV-Venlo | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Rangers | Arsenal U21 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-24 | Arsenal U21 | Rangers | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Gedion Zelalem's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADO Den Haag | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| FC Emmen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Feyenoord | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0% |
| FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| AFC Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Heracles Almelo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Willem II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| De Graafschap | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 537 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13/14 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U21 PL
43 apps
2 G
4 A
UEFA Youth League
11 apps
1 G
1 A
USLC
23 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
46 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
21 apps
0 G
4 A
SCL by Utilita
2 apps
0 G
3 A
SFA Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 PL Elite Group
4 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS
27 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gedion Zelalem?
Gedion Zelalem is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for New Mexico United.
How old is Gedion Zelalem?
Gedion Zelalem is 29 years old. He was born on January 26, 1997 in Berlin.
What position does Gedion Zelalem play?
Gedion Zelalem plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Gedion Zelalem play for?
Gedion Zelalem currently plays for New Mexico United.
How many career goals has Gedion Zelalem scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gedion Zelalem has scored 5 goals in 201 appearances.
What is Gedion Zelalem's market value?
Gedion Zelalem's most recent reported market value is €200k.