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. 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. In March 2019, 38-year-old Elana was called up to the Guinea national team, 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.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsASOA Valence 2001–02National3000010——310Caen 2002–03Ligue 21201000——1302003–043704000——4102004–05Ligue 11302000——150Total6207000——6910Brest2005–06Ligue 23302000——3502006–073600000——3602007–083501000——3602008–091900010——2002009–103802010——4102010–11Ligue 13802010——4102011–123700000——370Total23607030——2460Lille2012–13Ligue 1200303020—2802013–14004010——502014–1500100010—202015–16002000——20Total2001004030—370Gazélec Ajaccio2016–17Ligue 23800000——3802017–183600000——360Total7400000——740Tours2018–19National3202010——350Cholet2019–20National25010———260Martigues2020–21National 280————80Career total48702709030005260
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