After being released by Cardiff, Meite returned to Crawley on a permanent deal in February 2019.[8][9]
On 3 August 2019 it was announced that Meite would be joining National League side Woking on a one-month loan.[10] The loan was extended for a further month on 2 September 2019,[11][12][13][14] which was then extended again on 4 October 2019 until 30 January 2020.[15] On 4 March 2020, Meite then joined Bulgarian Second Professional Football League side Pirin Blagoevgrad on loan until the end of the season.[16]
He was released by Crawley at the end of the 2019–20 season.[17]
In July 2020, Meite joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City on a deal until the end of the 2020 season.[18] Meite later left the club in December, following just 11 appearances all season.[19]
In December 2024, Meite returned to football, joining Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.[22]
Personal life
In January 2018, Meite was charged with drink-driving at Brighton Magistrates' Court, following a speeding offence in Hove on 31 December 2017.[23] He was banned from driving for 17 months and made to pay a £380 fine plus £85 costs and £38 victim surcharge.[23]
In July 2020 he was charged with stabbing a man in September 2019 in Putney.[24] In early 2022 he went on trial, accused of stabbing a man in the back in a "premeditated and not provoked attack" in a London street. In the same incident he was also stabbed running away by the person he was alleged to have stabbed.[25]
On 15 December 2022, Meite was sentenced to 15 months in prison.[26]
Career statistics
As of 20 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
