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The shape of him
Zachary Athekame is a defender and a Switzerland international. In 25/26 that meant 33 club appearances and 1,110 minutes. Defenders read the pass before it is played and hold the line, and they also start attacks from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels and protect the space behind, so the team has a base to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,110 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.5 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 38.8 | |
| Duels won | 54% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (699), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Athekame | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 54% | 55% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Zachary Athekame
- Place of birth
- Switzerland
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Position
- Defender
Strengths
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
70DEF
Athekame
- 72
- SHO
- 82
- PAS
- 71
- DRI
- 68
- DEF
- 76
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 |  Ligue 1 - France |  Stade Brestois 29 | A | L0–2 | 90' | |
| 5 Nov 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Real Sociedad | A | D1–1 | 90' | |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Ligue 1 - France |  Angers | H | W2–0 | 90' | |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Ligue 1 - France |  Paris Saint Germain | A | L0–2 | 90' | |
| 22 Oct 2026 | UEFA Europa League |  1899 Hoffenheim | A | L0–3 | 0' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Ligue 1 - France |  Nice | H | W2–1 | 90' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | UEFA Europa League |  Crystal Palace | H | W3–2 | 90' | |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Ligue 1 - France |  Lens | A | L1–2 | 90' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  FYR Macedonia | H | W3–0 | 20' | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Slovenia | H | W2–1 | 87' | |
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Scotland | A | W3–0 | 90' |
More on Zachary Athekame
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Lyon | All competitions | 6 | 478 | 2 | 2 |
| 25/26 | AC Milan | All competitions | 29 | 900 | 2 | 2 |
| 24/25 | BSC Young Boys | All competitions | 42 | 2,561 | 1 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Neuchatel Xamax FC | All competitions | 19 | 1,695 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Neuchatel Xamax FC | All competitions | 12 | 835 | 0 | 0 |
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