Gedion Zelalem

Age 29

New Mexico United

USA

0.2 M €

26 January 1997 (29)

180 cm

Performance

Average Rating

6.7

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

6.6

7.0

7.1

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.5

6.2

Player Attributes Overview

Player Information

Market Value

175K €

26 January 1997

29 Age

Nationality

USA

Height / Weight

180 cm / 70 kg

Contract Until

11/29/2026

Place of Birth

Position Info

Main Position Defensive Midfielder

Other Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder

Strong Foot Right

Club Career

Gedion Zelalem career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2026	New Mexico United	14	4	0	3	0
	USL Cup	3	0	0	0	0
	USL Championship	11	4	0	3	0
2025	New Mexico United	29	23	0	13	0
	USL Championship	25	20	0	11	0
	US Open Cup	1	0	0	1	0
	USL Cup	3	3	0	1	0
23/24	Den Bosch	25	24	0	8	1
	Eerste Divisie	25	24	0	8	1
22/23	Den Bosch	12	10	0	1	0
	Eerste Divisie	12	10	0	1	0
2022	New York City	14	2	0	1	0
	MLS	11	1	0	1	0
	CONCACAF Champions Cup	3	1	0	0	0
2021	New York City	7	1	0	0	1
	MLS	7	1	0	0	1
2019	Kansas City	9	5	0	1	0
	MLS	9	5	0	1	0
16/17	Venlo	8	1	1	0	0
	Eerste Divisie	8	1	1	0	0
16/17	Arsenal	2	0	0	0	0
	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	0
14/15	Arsenal	1	0	0	0	0
	UEFA Champions League	1	0	0	0	0
13/14	Arsenal	1	0	0	0	0
	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0
Total		122	70	1	27	2

National Youth Team Career

Gedion Zelalem career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2017	USA	2	2	1
	U20 FIFA World Cup	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	1
2016	USA	3	3	0
	Int. Friendly Games	3	3	0
2015	USA	2	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	2	1	0
2015	USA	6	5	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0
	U20 FIFA World Cup	5	4	0
2013	Germany	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0
Total		14	12	1

Club Career Summary

Club Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11
2025-Today	New Mexico United	43	27	0
2022-2024	Den Bosch	37	34	0
2021-2022	New York City	21	3	0
2019	Kansas City	9	5	0
2016-2017	Venlo	8	1	1
2013-2017	Arsenal	4	0	0

National Youth Team Career Summary

National Youth Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11
2015-2017	USA	11	10
2015	USA	2	1
2013	Germany	1	1

General Statistics — 2026 USL Cup

- Goals

- Assists

6.9 Avg. Pts

3 Matches

- Starting XI

- Minutes

Shots

- Off-target Shots -

On-target Shots

- -

Total Shots Taken

Shots per Match

Performance Info

Average Rating

6.7

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

6.6

7.0

7.1

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.5

6.2

Season Performance

Season Performance — 2026 USL Cup
Statistic	Total	Rank The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst. The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league.
Score
Goals	-	%38
Assists	-	%39
Goal Contribution	-	%28
Expected Goals (xG)	-	%50
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)	-	%50
Big Chances Created	-	%50
Big Chances Missed	-	%50
Penalty	-	%49
Free-kick Goal	-
Shots
Total Shots	-	%50
Shots on Target	-	%50
Shots off Target	-	%50
Blocked Shots	-	%50
Passes
Pass Accuracy %	-
Passes	-
Accurate Passes	-
Key Passes	-	%50
Passes in Final Third	-	%50
Chances Created	-	%50
Long Balls and Crosses
Long Ball Accuracy %	-
Long Balls	-
Accurate Long Balls	-
Cross Accuracy %	-
Crosses	-
Accurate Crosses	-
Defense
Clearances	-
Interceptions	-
Tackles	-
Individual
Touches	-	%50
Dribbles	-
Successful Dribbles	-
Successful Dribble %	-
Duels	-	%50
Duels Won %	-
Duels Won	-	%50
Possession Lost	-
Dispossessed	-
Offsides	-
Fouls Won	-
Free Kicks Taken	-
Discipline
Fouls	-
Yellow Cards	-	%75
Red Cards	-	%50

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Transfers
Date	From	To	Transfer Fee
11.02.25	Lokomotiva	New Mexico United
30.09.24		Lokomotiva	Signed
28.08.24	Den Bosch		Released
30.01.23	New York City	Den Bosch	Signed
07.03.21		New York City	Signed
31.12.20	New York City		Released
10.01.20	Kansas City	New York City	Signed

Club Honors

Club Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
MLS Cup Champion	1	New York City FC	2021
Dutch Second League champion	1	VVV Venlo	2017
FA Cup Winner	2	Arsenal FC	2015 2014
Campeones Cup Winner	1	New York City FC	21/22
Scottish Challenge Cup winner	1	Glasgow Rangers	15/16
Scottish Second League Champion	1	Glasgow Rangers	15/16

Gedion Zelalem: profile and statistics summary

Gedion Zelalem is a 29-year-old footballer in the Defensive Midfielder position. Holds USA nationality and was born on 26 January 1997. Stands 180 cm tall and weighs 70 kg. Preferred foot: Right.

Currently plays for New Mexico United. Under contract until 11/29/2026. Current market value: 0.2 M €.

In the 2026 season, made 3 appearances in USL Cup for a total of 0 minutes. Average match rating: 7.00.

Across a career spanning 6 clubs, made 122 appearances and scored 1 goals. Honours won include MLS Cup Champion, Dutch Second League champion, FA Cup Winner.

New Mexico United squad, fixtures and league table

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