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Biography
Steeve Elana (born 11 July 1980) is an footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for SO Cholet and the Martinique national football team.
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 descent through his father, and Guinean descent through his mother. In March 2019, 38 year old Elana was called up to the Guinea national football team, having previously played internationally for Martinique who is a non-FIFA member. He was unable to get a Guinean passport, as he wasn't able to confirm the Guinean village his grandparents came from.
