| Intro | Beninese footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
France Benin |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 24 September 1984, Lyon |
| Age: | 35 years |
Mickaël Poté (born 24 September 1984) is a Beninese international footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Adana Demirspor.
Career
Poté began his career in 2003 with Grenoble Foot where he played only three games in his first season. After the season he signed a contract with AS Cannes where he stayed three years, playing fifty-one games and scoring nine goals. In summer 2007 he joined Clermont Foot where he played thirty-six games in his first season scoring five goals. In springtime 2009 there were rumors that he might be transferred to RC Strasbourg or Le Havre AC, but neither transfer occurred, however on 26 June 2009, he signed a three-year-contract with Ligue 1 side OGC Nice. On 2 January 2011, he joined Ligue 2 side Le Mans on a six-month loan deal. In August 2011, he left France and signed a three-year contract with. 2. Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden. In 2014, Poté moved to Omonia where he was Cypriot’s League top scorer with 17 goals in a season. In 2015-2016 season he played for Adana Demirspor at Turkish 1st Division and he won the top scorer title with his 20 goals.
International
Poté also plays for the Benin national football team. His debut game was on 7 September 2008 against Angola.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2010 | Stade de l’Amitié, Cotonou, Benin | Burundi | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2012 ACN Qualification |
| 2. | 26 May 2012 | Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 17 June 2012 | Stade de l’Amitié, Cotonou, Benin | Ethiopia | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2013 ACN Qualification |
| 4. | 8 September 2013 | Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin | Rwanda | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |