Floriss Djave (born either 15 November 1997 or 29 July 2003) is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a winger.
Club career Djave started his career with Bouenguidi Sports in his native Gabon, before a move to Mali to sign for Djoliba in April 2021, joining former coach Saturnin Ibéla in the process. In February 2022, he moved to Cyprus to join Aris Limassol.
Djave joined RFS on 15 July 2023.
Personal life Age fraud controversy In late March, the Cameroonian Football Federation (known as FECAFOOT) lodged an appeal against Gabon, claiming that Djave was actually born in 1997, not 2003, making him ineligible to feature in under-23 competitions, and that his name was actually Floriss Ndjave. Djave had featured in Gabon under-23's 7–6 penalty shoot out win over Cameroon on 28 March 2023 to earn qualification to the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) responded, stating that Djave had been born on 29 July 2003 in Lambaréné.
Following his signing with Aris Limassol, the club stated in March 2022 that they were adamant that Djave's date of birth was indeed 29 July 2003. However, despite the support from Gabon and Aris, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) sided with Cameroon on the matter, disqualifying Gabon from the upcoming 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAris Limassol2021–22Cypriot First Division81000000812022–23121000000121Total202000000202ENP (loan)2022–23Cypriot First Division7100–0071Career total273000000273
Notes
Honours Virsliga: 2023
References
External links
Floriss Djave at RFS