Eloge Enza Yamissi

Eloge Enza Yamissi
Personal information
Full nameEloge Ethisse Enza Yamissi
Date of birthJanuary 23, 1983
Place of birthBangui, Central African Republic
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Valenciennes FC
Number4
Youth career
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2002La Roche VF6(1)
2002–2003Olympique Alès4(0)
2003–2005Nîmes Olympique52(4)
2005–2013Troyes AC210(5)
2013–Valenciennes FC43(1)
National team
2010–Central African Republic9(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Eloge Ethisse Enza Yamissi (born January 23, 1983 in Bangui, Central African Republic) is a midfielder currently playing for French Ligue 1 club Valenciennes FC.

Career

Yamissi started his playing career at Bordeaux. He was there one season and did not make a first team appearance. He then signed for La Roche VF, spending one season there, playing six games. He then moved to Olympique Alès, where he played only four games, before moving to Nîmes Olympique, where his career began to take off, playing 52 games and scoring four goals. His potential was noticed by Troyes AC, which promptly signed him in 2005, when it was in Ligue 1. He experienced several ups and downs at the club, being relegated twice, and winning promotion twice too. Since 2011, he has been club captain, which he led to promotion to Ligue 1 once again at the end of the season 2011-2012.

Attributes

Although he is predominately a defensive or left midfielder, Yamissi can play many positions. He can play across the midfield, centre attacking midfield, and left back.

International career

Since its reformation in 2010, Enza Yamissi is a member of the Central African national team, which he captained on several occasions.[1]

Personal life

Eloge is the brother of the Central African Republic national football team player Manassé Enza-Yamissi.[2]

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