Dunkerque 
Ligue 2 May 09
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-2
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Position
Forward
Height
182 cm
Weight
66 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
18 Feb 1999 - France
Birth City
Yaoundé
Ranking
10th
— Ligue 2
Statistics of M. Essimi Ateba — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
19
Starts
13
Minutes played
1063
Goals
5
Average rating
Cards
1
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
5 goals / 4 assists
Total / on target shots
15 shots / 9 on target
Key passes
11
Dribbles success %
40% (17/42)
Duels won %
39% (45/115)
Penalties drawn
9
📊 General
Appearances
20
Starts
13
Minutes played
1090
Goals
5
Average rating
6.91/10
Cards
1
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
5 goals / 4 assists
Total / on target shots
16 shots / 9 on target
Dribbles success %
44% (20/45)
Duels won %
41% (49/119)
Standings Ligue 2 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estac Troyes | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 67 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Saint Etienne | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 60 | WLLLW |
| 3 |  Le Mans | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 59 | DDWDW |
| 4 |  RED Star FC 93 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 58 | DWWLW |
| 5 |  Rodez | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 58 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Reims | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 7 |  Annecy | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 52 | LWWWD |
| 8 |  Montpellier | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 51 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  PAU | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 45 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Dunkerque | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 43 | LLWLL |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 40 | LLLLD |
| 12 |  Grenoble | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 39 | WWDLD |
| 13 |  Clermont Foot | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 14 |  Nancy | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 15 |  Boulogne | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 36 | LLLLD |
| 16 |  Laval | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 32 | WLDWD |
| 17 |  Bastia | 33 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 37 | -14 | 28 | WDWLD |
| 18 |  Amiens | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 24 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Dunkerque
M. Niflore
Marcos Lavín
S. K. Tou
A. Georgen
A. Linguet
A. N'Doye
Abner
B. Lagae
M. Makhloufi
Opa Sanganté
V. Mayela
V. Sasso
Aristide Zossou
D. Diongu
E. Bardeli
L. Doucet
L. Loussilaho
M. Bokele Mputu
M. Diop
Marco Decherf
Mattéo Bebey Sake
Théna Massock
Y. Sekongo
Z. Seha
Íñigo Eguaras
A. Daho
A. Kanté
E. Sylvestre
M. Essimi Ateba
T. Robinet
Career of M. Essimi Ateba since 2018
2025/2026
Dunkerque
Dunkerque20Apps
5Goals
4Assists
Rating
2024/2025Dunkerque
Dunkerque20Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Saint-Priest
Saint-Priest5Apps
4Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Jura Dolois
Jura Dolois1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026Dunkerque
Dunkerque19Apps
5Goals
4Assists
Rating
2024/2025Dunkerque
Dunkerque17Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Saint-Priest
Saint-Priest5Apps
4Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Jura Dolois
Jura Dolois1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2024
Saint-Priest
→
Dunkerque
Free
Saint-Priest
Dunkerque
2023
Jura Dolois
→
Saint-Priest
Free
Jura Dolois
Saint-Priest
2022
Chantilly
→
Jura Dolois
Free
Chantilly
Jura Dolois
2021
Saint-Malo
→
Bobigny
Saint-Malo
Bobigny
2020
Paris FC
→
Saint-Malo
Paris FC
Saint-Malo
LAST MATCHES
May 02
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-1
Apr 27
Ligue 2WIN
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
2-6
Apr 20
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-2
Apr 11
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Dunkerque in the Ligue 2, M. Essimi Ateba continues to build on a solid professional career. Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, he developed his passion for football from an early age before catching the eye of professional clubs. His 182 cm, 66 kg build makes him a powerful forward capable of holding his own in any physical contest. His combination play with Dunkerque's midfielders creates dangerous patterns that are difficult to contain. His career path has taken him through Bobigny, Jura Dolois, Chantilly, among others, experiences that have made him the complete professional he is today. As the 2025/2026 season progresses, he continues to represent Dunkerque with dedication and professionalism. A player of character and quality, he stands out as one of the most compelling profiles in the Ligue 2 this season.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May |
Nancy
|
3-2 | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 1/6 | 0/0 |
| 02 May |
Grenoble
|
0-1 | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 | 3 | 8/12 | 0/0 |
| 27 Apr |
Boulogne
|
2-6 | 78 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 5/10 | 0/0 |
| 20 Apr |
Laval
|
0-2 | 29 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| 11 Apr |
Saint Etienne
|
2-1 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 4/6 | 0/0 |