Maël Illien (born 30 August 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stade Briochin.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 August 1990 | ||
Place of birth | France | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stade Briochin | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | En Avant Guingamp B | ||
2012–2019 | US Concarneau | 189 | (12) |
2019–2020 | US Boulogne | 12 | (0) |
2020– | Stade Briochin | 57 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Early life
editEducation
editIllien obtained a diploma in marketing.[3]
Career
editIllien started his career with French side En Avant Guingamp B but left due to physical problems.[4] In 2012, he signed for French side US Concarneau, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[5][6] In 2020, he signed for French side Stade Briochin.[7] He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[8] He then suffered a knee injury while playing for them.[9][10]
Style of play
editIllien mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as a "generous and altruistic midfielder, particularly at ease as a sentry in front of the defense".[11] He has received comparison to Dutch international Frank Rijkaard.[12]
Personal life
editIllien has enjoyed playing tennis.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Maël Illien : " Une évidence de signer au Stade Briochin "". letelegramme.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien : " Il faut se poser des questions "". nordlittoral.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien : un plaisir à partager". letelegramme.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien, un altruiste au service de son club". ouest-france.fr.
- ^ "MAËL ILLIEN, UNE RENAISSANCE SYMBOLIQUE À GUY-PIRIOU". newsouest.fr.
- ^ "L'INDISPENSABLE MAËL ILLIEN". newsouest.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien : " Cette équipe a du caractère "". ouest-france.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien à l'épreuve de la concurrence". footamateur.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien a repris le fil de son histoire". maville.com.
- ^ "Maël Illien revient de loin". letelegramme.fr.
- ^ "Maël Illien: " Tellement évident "". letelegramme.fr.
- ^ "MAËL ILLIEN: " IL N'Y A RIEN QUI M'ARRÊTE"". newsouest.fr.
- ^ "Du tac au tac avec Maël Illien, milieu de terrain de l'US Concarneau". ouest-france.fr.