Steeve Elana
Steeve Elana (born 11 July 1980) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SO Cholet and the Martinique national football team.
 Steeve Elana | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Aubervilliers, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cholet | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Marseille Endoume | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | ASOA Valence | 29 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Caen | 62 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Brest | 236 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Lille | 20 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 74 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Tours | 32 | (0) |
| 2019– | Cholet | 25 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2014 | Martinique | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:52, 23 May 2020 (UTC) | |||
He previously played for Lille OSC in the French Ligue 1. He became first choice goalkeeper for Lille after the departure of Mickaël Landreau. However, he was displaced in 2013–14 by the Nigerian international Vincent Enyeama.
International career
Born in France, Elana is of Martiniquais and Guinean descent.[1] In March 2019, 38-year-old Elana was called up to the Guinea national football team,[2] having previously played internationally for Martinique which is a non-FIFA member. He was unable to get a Guinean passport, as he was not able to confirm the Guinean village his grandparents came from.[3]
References
- "Guinée : Steeve Elana et la Guinée, c'est mal parti". France Football.
- "Syli National : les 23 de Paul Put pour affronter la Centrafrique". 14 March 2019.
- Lantheaume, Romain. "Guinée : la naturalisation de Steeve Elana a capoté ! - Afrik-Foot".
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