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Steeve Elana

Steeve Elana

Martiniquais footballer

Steeve Elana (born 11 July 1980) is a former professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Martigues. Born in metropolitan France, he represented the Martinique national team.

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He previously played for Lille OSC in the French Ligue 1.[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.[2] In March 2019, 38-year-old Elana was called up to the Guinea national team,[3] 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.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "STEEVE ELANA: "Dans le foot, il faut vraiment avoir une abnégation hors du commun…"". kreyoldiaspower.net.
  2. [2]
    "Guinée : Steeve Elana et la Guinée, c'est mal parti". France Football.
  3. [3]
    "Syli National : les 23 de Paul Put pour affronter la Centrafrique". 14 March 2019.
  4. [4]
    Lantheaume, Romain. "Guinée : la naturalisation de Steeve Elana a capoté ! - Afrik-Foot".


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