Emmanuel Latte Lath
{{short description|Ivorian footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Emmanuel Latte Lath
| image = Emmanuel Latte Lath Red Bull Atlanta 5.31.25-068 (cropped).jpg
| upright =
| caption = Latte Lath in 2025
| full_name = Emmanuel Delan Junior Latte Lath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Abidjan, Ivory Coast
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Atlanta United
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = Atalanta
| years1 = 2016–2023
| clubs1 = Atalanta
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → Pescara (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Pistoiese (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2019
| clubs4 = → Carrarese (loan)
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = → Imolese (loan)
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = → Pianese (loan)
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = → Pro Patria (loan)
| caps7 = 34
| goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = → SPAL (loan)
| caps8 = 18
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2022–2023
| clubs9 = → St. Gallen (loan)
| caps9 = 31
| goals9 = 14
| years10 = 2023–2025
| clubs10 = Middlesbrough
| caps10 = 59
| goals10 = 27
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = Atlanta United
| caps11 = 17
| goals11 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = Ivory Coast
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 13 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21 June 2025
}}
Emmanuel Delan Junior Latte Lath (born 1 January 1999) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer side Atlanta United and the Ivory Coast national team.
Latte Lath has previously played for Middlesbrough and before them Atalanta and had loan periods with Pescara, Pistoiese, Carrarese, Imolese, Pianese, Pro Patria, SPAL and St. Gallen.
Club career
After featuring for Atalanta's Primavera squad, Latte Lath was promoted to the senior side for the 2016–17 season.
On 13 August 2016, Latte Lath made his senior debut as a substitute in a 3–0 victory against Cremonese in the Coppa Italia, replacing Alejandro Gómez in the 77th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atalanta.it/site/paginalive/prima-squadra/Stagione-2016-2017/2016-08/13-08-TIM-Cup-Atalanta-Cremonese.html|title=Tim Cup, Atalanta-Cremonese 3–0 (11' pt Toloi, 31' pt Gomez, 30' st Kessie)|date=13 August 2016|website=www.atalanta.it|publisher=Atalanta B.C.|language=it|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116173629/https://www.atalanta.it/site/paginalive/prima-squadra/Stagione-2016-2017/2016-08/13-08-TIM-Cup-Atalanta-Cremonese.html|url-status=dead}} His second appearance of the competition came in late November in another 3–0 win for La Dea, this time against Serie A rivals Pescara.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/emmanuel-latte-lath/454245/ |title=E. Latte Lath |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=16 January 2017}} On 11 January 2017, he scored his first senior goal for Atalanta, in a 3–2 Coppa Italia defeat to Juventus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atalanta.it/site/paginalive/prima-squadra/Stagione-2016-2017/2017-01/11-01-Tim-Cup-ottavi-Juventus-Atalanta-parla-Latte.html|title=La gioia di Latte: "Che emozione segnare alla Juventus"|date=11 January 2017|website=www.atalanta.it|publisher=Atalanta B.C.|language=it|access-date=11 January 2017|archive-date=13 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113154754/https://www.atalanta.it/site/paginalive/prima-squadra/Stagione-2016-2017/2017-01/11-01-Tim-Cup-ottavi-Juventus-Atalanta-parla-Latte.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38548843|title=Juventus 3–2 Atalanta 2017|work=www.bbc.co.uk/sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017}}
Latte Lath joined newly relegated Serie B side Pescara on a season-long loan.{{cite web | title=Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough FC) | website=Forza Football | date=23 April 2024| url=https://forzafootball.com/player/1597218 | access-date=23 April 2024}}
He joined Pistoiese on loan on 7 July 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.uspistoiese1921.it/lesterno-atalantino-latte-lath-e-arancione-un-saluto-giusto-priola/|title=L'esterno atalantino Latte Lath è arancione! Un saluto a Giusto Priola. – US Pistoiese 1921|date=7 July 2018|work=US Pistoiese 1921|access-date=9 July 2018|language=it-IT|archive-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064654/http://www.uspistoiese1921.it/lesterno-atalantino-latte-lath-e-arancione-un-saluto-giusto-priola/|url-status=dead}} On 24 January 2019, he moved on another loan, to Carrarese.{{cite web|publisher=Carrarese|url=http://www.carraresecalcio.it/notizie/13-comunicati-stampa/635-latte-lath-alla-carrarese-un-talento-a-tutta-velocita-per-mister-baldini|title=Latte Lath alla Carrarese, un talento a tutta velocità per mister Baldini|date=24 January 2019|language=it}} On 10 July 2019, he was loaned to Imolese.{{cite press release|publisher=Imolese|url=http://www.imolesecalcio1919.it/2019/07/10/comunicato-ufficiale-latte-lath-in-prestito-dallatalanta/|title=COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: LATTE LATH IN PRESTITO DALL'ATALANTA|date=10 July 2019|language=it|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=11 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711144214/http://www.imolesecalcio1919.it/2019/07/10/comunicato-ufficiale-latte-lath-in-prestito-dallatalanta/|url-status=dead}} On 11 September 2020, he joined Pro Patria on loan.{{cite web|publisher=Pro Patria|url=https://www.facebook.com/aurorapropatria1919official/posts/2717289971822293|title=Aurora Pro Patria 1919 comunica di aver acquisito a titolo temporaneo dall'Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio le prestazioni sportive del calciatore Emmanuel Latte Lath|date=11 September 2020|language=it}}
On 12 July 2021, he moved to Serie B club SPAL on a season-long loan.{{cite web|publisher=SPAL|url=https://www.spalferrara.it/lattaccante-emmanuel-latte-lath-in-prestito-alla-spal-dallatalanta-bergamasca/|title=L'ATTACCANTE EMMANUEL LATTE LATH IN PRESTITO ALLA SPAL DALL'ATALANTA BERGAMASCA|date=12 July 2021|language=it|access-date=12 July 2021|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819172708/https://www.spalferrara.it/lattaccante-emmanuel-latte-lath-in-prestito-alla-spal-dallatalanta-bergamasca/|url-status=dead}} Latte Lath joined Swiss Super League club St. Gallen on a season-long loan on 2 July 2022.{{cite web|publisher=St. Gallen|url=https://www.fcsg.ch/home/redaktionsbaum/1--mannschaft/20220702-emmanuel-latte-lath-leihweise-zum-fcsg/|title=Emmanuel Latte Lath leihweise zum FCSG|date=2 July 2022|access-date=2 July 2022|language=de}}
=Middlesbrough=
Latte Lath joined EFL Championship club Middlesbrough on a permanent deal on 15 August 2023, signing a four-year contract with an option for an additional year.{{cite web |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/15/emmanuel-latte-lath-joins-boro/ |title=Emmanuel Latte Lath Joins Boro |publisher=Middlesbrough FC |date=15 August 2023 |accessdate=23 April 2024}} He made his debut for the club on 19 August, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12941698/middlesbrough-1-1-huddersfield-hayden-hackney-earns-first-point-for-boro|title=Middlesbrough 1-1 Huddersfield: Hayden Hackney earns first point for Boro|website=Sky Sports}} He scored his first goal for the club on 26 August, in a 4–2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.{{Cite web|url=https://mfc.co.uk//news/2023/august/26/Match-Review--West-Brom-4-Boro-2/|title=Match Review: West Brom 4 Boro 2|first=Middlesbrough|last=FC|date=26 August 2023|website=Middlesbrough FC}}
He finished the 2023–24 season as Middlesbrough's top scorer with 16 league goals and 18 in all competitions.{{cite web | title=Middlesbrough FC Player Appearances | website=Soccer Base | date=30 August 2023 | url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1697&teamTabs=stats | access-date=4 May 2024}} A strong end to the season, including a run of seven goals in six matches, saw Latte Lath named EFL Championship Player of the Month for April 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/may/03/sky-bet-manager-and-player-of-the-month--april-winners/|title=Sky Bet Manager and Player of the Month: April winners|website=www.efl.com|date=3 May 2024|accessdate=6 May 2024}}
=Atlanta United=
On 4 February 2025, Latte Lath signed a four-year deal with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United for a league record transfer fee, reported to be worth $22 million plus add-ons. This was also a club record sale for Middlesbrough.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-middlesbrough-forward-latte-lath|title=High-Speed Train: Introducing Atlanta United's new speedy forward Latte Lath | Atlanta United FC|website=atlutd}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-acquire-emmanuel-latte-lath-in-mls-record-deal|title=Atlanta United acquire Emmanuel Latte Lath in MLS-record deal | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/04/latte-lath-joins-atlanta-united-in-record-deal/|title=Latte Lath Joins Atlanta United In Record Deal|first=Middlesbrough|last=FC|date=4 February 2025|website=Middlesbrough FC}} He made his debut for the club in their season opener against CF Montréal on 22 February, scoring two goals.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=ATLvsMTL 02-22-2025 {{!}} MLS Match Recap |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2025/matches/atlvsmtl-02-22-2025/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}
International career
Latte Lath made his debut for the Ivory Coast national team on 7 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Gabon at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. He came on for Oumar Diakité in the 86th minute of a 1–0 Ivory Coast victory.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/687265|title=Ivory Coast v Gabon game report|date=7 June 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 June 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coppa Italia, Swiss Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta
|0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 1 | |||
| Pescara (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||
| Pistoiese (loan)
|18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 2 | |||
| Carrarese (loan)
|Serie C |17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 0 | |||
| Imolese (loan)
|Serie C |19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 3 | |||
| Pianese (loan)
|Serie C |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | |||
| Pro Patria (loan)
|Serie C |34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 36 | 11 | |||
| SPAL (loan)
|Serie B |18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 3 | |||
| St. Gallen (loan)
|31 | 14 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 34 | 16 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Middlesbrough
|30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 36 | 18 | ||
| 2024–25
|Championship |29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 11 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 67 | 29 | ||
| Atlanta United
|2025 |MLS |17 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!213 | 59 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 67 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 11 June 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Ivory Coast
|2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||2||0 |
Honours
Individual
- EFL Championship Player of the Month: April 2024
References
{{reflist}}
External links
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{{Atlanta United FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Latte Lath, Emmanuel}}
Category:Footballers from Abidjan
Category:Ivorian men's footballers
Category:Ivory Coast men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players
Category:FC Pistoiese SSD players
Category:Carrarese Calcio 1908 players
Category:Imolese Calcio 1919 players
Category:Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players
Category:FC St. Gallen players
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Atlanta United FC players
Category:Designated Players (MLS)
Category:Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:21st-century Ivorian sportsmen
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