Steeve Elana
Full nameSteeve Olivier Elana[1]
Birth date11 July 1980 (age 46)[2]
Birth placeAubervilliers,[2] Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Height1.86 m[2]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubMartigues
Clubnumber1
Years 11999–2001
Clubs 1Marseille Endoume
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22001–2002
Clubs 2ASOA Valence
Caps 230
Goals 20
Years 32002–2005
Clubs 3Caen
Caps 362
Goals 30
Years 42005–2012
Clubs 4Brest
Caps 4236
Goals 40
Years 52012–2016
Clubs 5Lille
Caps 520
Goals 50
Years 62016–2018
Clubs 6Gazélec Ajaccio
Caps 674
Goals 60
Years 72018–2019
Clubs 7Tours
Caps 732
Goals 70
Years 82019–2020
Clubs 8Cholet
Caps 825
Goals 80
Years 92020
Clubs 9Martigues
Caps 98
Goals 90
Totalcaps487
Totalgoals0
Nationalyears 12014
Nationalteam 1Martinique
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 10

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

Club career

Elana previously played for Lille OSC in the French Ligue 1.[3] 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.[citation needed]

International career

Born in France, Elana is of Martiniquais and Guinean descent.[4] In March 2019, 38-year-old Elana was called up to the Guinea national team,[5] 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.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[7]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ASOA Valence2001–02National3000010——310
Caen2002–03Ligue 21201000——130
2003–043704000——410
2004–05Ligue 11302000——150
Total6207000——6910
Brest2005–06Ligue 23302000——350
2006–073600000——360
2007–083501000——360
2008–091900010——200
2009–103802010——410
2010–11Ligue 13802010——410
2011–123700000——370
Total23607030——2460
Lille2012–13Ligue 1200303020—280
2013–14004010——50
2014–1500100010—20
2015–16002000——20
Total2001004030—370
Gazélec Ajaccio2016–17Ligue 23800000——380
2017–183600000——360
Total7400000——740
Tours2018–19National3202010——350
Cholet2019–20National25010———260
Martigues2020–21National 280————80
Career total48702709030005260

References

  1. ^ "Steeve Olivier Elana" (in French). Verif.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Steeve Elana" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ^ "STEEVE ELANA: "Dans le foot, il faut vraiment avoir une abnégation hors du commun…"". kreyoldiaspower.net.
  4. ^ "Guinée : Steeve Elana et la Guinée, c'est mal parti". France Football
  5. ^ "Syli National : les 23 de Paul Put pour affronter la Centrafrique". 14 March 2019.
  6. ^ Lantheaume, Romain. "Guinée : la naturalisation de Steeve Elana a capoté ! - Afrik-Foot"
  7. ^