Maël Illien

Maël Illien (born 30 August 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stade Briochin.

Maël Illien
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-08-30) 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

Illien is a native of Brittany, France.[1][2]

Education

Illien obtained a diploma in marketing.[3]

Career

Illien 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

Illien 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

Illien has enjoyed playing tennis.[13]

References
  1. "Maël Illien : « Une évidence de signer au Stade Briochin »". letelegramme.fr.
  2. "Maël Illien : « Il faut se poser des questions »". nordlittoral.fr.
  3. "Maël Illien : un plaisir à partager". letelegramme.fr.
  4. "Maël Illien, un altruiste au service de son club". ouest-france.fr.
  5. "MAËL ILLIEN, UNE RENAISSANCE SYMBOLIQUE À GUY-PIRIOU". newsouest.fr.
  6. "L'INDISPENSABLE MAËL ILLIEN". newsouest.fr.
  7. "Maël Illien : « Cette équipe a du caractère »". ouest-france.fr.
  8. "Maël Illien à l'épreuve de la concurrence". footamateur.fr.
  9. "Maël Illien a repris le fil de son histoire". maville.com.
  10. "Maël Illien revient de loin". letelegramme.fr.
  11. "Maël Illien: « Tellement évident »". letelegramme.fr.
  12. "MAËL ILLIEN: " IL N'Y A RIEN QUI M'ARRÊTE"". newsouest.fr.
  13. "Du tac au tac avec Maël Illien, milieu de terrain de l'US Concarneau". ouest-france.fr.
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