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Meslier began playing football with his local club Merlevenez at the age of 6, and after a successful match against [[FC Lorient]] joined their academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fclweb.fr/ilan-meslier-gardien-malgre-lui/|title=Ilan Meslier, gardien malgré lui - FC Lorient|date=5 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref> On 1 February 2018, he signed his first professional |
Meslier began playing football with his local club Merlevenez at the age of 6, and after a successful match against [[FC Lorient]] joined their academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fclweb.fr/ilan-meslier-gardien-malgre-lui/|title=Ilan Meslier, gardien malgré lui - FC Lorient|date=5 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref> On 1 February 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Lorient.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fclweb.fr/illan-meslier-signe-premier-contrat-professionnel/|title=Illan Meslier signe son premier contrat professionnel - FC Lorient|date=1 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref> In July 2018, he held talks with [[Ligue 1]] side [[AS Monaco]] about a move to the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-lorient/fc-lorient-illan-meslier-vers-monaco-5872798|title=Mercato. FC Lorient: Illan Meslier to Monaco|website=Ouest France}}</ref> he also receieved interest from English [[Premier League]] side [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-lorient/fc-lorient-chelsea-regarde-aussi-pour-meslier-5894412|title=FC Lorient. Chelsea also looks for Meslier|website=Ouest France}}</ref> |
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He stayed at Lorient, and shortly made his professional debut Lorient in a 1–0 [[Coupe de la Ligue]] win over [[Valenciennes FC]] on 14 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/14/france/coupe-de-la-ligue/valenciennes-anzin-football-club/football-cub-lorient-bretagne-sud/2839587/|title=Valenciennes vs. Lorient - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> He kept a clean sheet consecutively in his first 5 games as a professional, conceding his first ever goal in his 6th game against [[Paris FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fr.besoccer.com/info/portrait-illan-meslier-lorient-la-force-tranquille-d-un-gardien-propulse-numero-un-542194|title=Illan Meslier, the quiet strength of a number one caretaker|website=Be Soccer}}</ref> He saved an injury time penalty from [[Clermont Foot|Clermont]] player [[Manuel Perez (footballer)|Manuel Perez]] in Lorient's 1-0 win against [[Clermont Foot|Clermont]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.24matins.fr/newsweb/foot-metz-brest-et-lorient-engrangent-977079|title=Football. Metz, Brest and Lorient garner|website=24 Matins}}</ref> He solidified his place as the clubs number 1 season during the 2018/19 season, playing 30 times in all competitions, keeping 11 clean sheets. With his form helping Lorient finish in 6th in [[2018–19 Ligue 2]] but narrowly missing out on the playoffs due to goal difference compared with [[RC Lens]]. |
He stayed at Lorient, and shortly made his professional debut Lorient in a 1–0 [[Coupe de la Ligue]] win over [[Valenciennes FC]] on 14 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/14/france/coupe-de-la-ligue/valenciennes-anzin-football-club/football-cub-lorient-bretagne-sud/2839587/|title=Valenciennes vs. Lorient - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> He kept a clean sheet consecutively in his first 5 games as a professional, conceding his first ever goal in his 6th game against [[Paris FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fr.besoccer.com/info/portrait-illan-meslier-lorient-la-force-tranquille-d-un-gardien-propulse-numero-un-542194|title=Illan Meslier, the quiet strength of a number one caretaker|website=Be Soccer}}</ref> He saved an injury time penalty from [[Clermont Foot|Clermont]] player [[Manuel Perez (footballer)|Manuel Perez]] in Lorient's 1-0 win against [[Clermont Foot|Clermont]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.24matins.fr/newsweb/foot-metz-brest-et-lorient-engrangent-977079|title=Football. Metz, Brest and Lorient garner|website=24 Matins}}</ref> He solidified his place as the clubs number 1 season during the 2018/19 season, playing 30 times in all competitions, keeping 11 clean sheets. With his form helping Lorient finish in 6th in [[2018–19 Ligue 2]] but narrowly missing out on the playoffs due to goal difference compared with [[RC Lens]]. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Illan Stéphane Meslier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Lorient, France | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Merlevenez | ||
| 2009–2018 | Lorient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Lorient II | 17 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Lorient | 28 | (0) |
| 2019- | Leeds | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | France U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018– | France U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019– | France U20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 August 2018 | |||
Illan Stéphane Meslier (born 2 March 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Leeds and France U20's.
Professional career
Meslier began playing football with his local club Merlevenez at the age of 6, and after a successful match against FC Lorient joined their academy.[2] On 1 February 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Lorient.[3] In July 2018, he held talks with Ligue 1 side AS Monaco about a move to the club.[4] he also receieved interest from English Premier League side Chelsea.[5]
He stayed at Lorient, and shortly made his professional debut Lorient in a 1–0 Coupe de la Ligue win over Valenciennes FC on 14 August 2018.[6] He kept a clean sheet consecutively in his first 5 games as a professional, conceding his first ever goal in his 6th game against Paris FC.[7] He saved an injury time penalty from Clermont player Manuel Perez in Lorient's 1-0 win against Clermont.[8] He solidified his place as the clubs number 1 season during the 2018/19 season, playing 30 times in all competitions, keeping 11 clean sheets. With his form helping Lorient finish in 6th in 2018–19 Ligue 2 but narrowly missing out on the playoffs due to goal difference compared with RC Lens. [9]
International Career
Meslier has been capped at international level by France, all the way up to France U20's. He was also part of the France U20's squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup playing as the 1st choice goalkeeper in May 2019.[10]
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Ilan Meslier, gardien malgré lui - FC Lorient". 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Illan Meslier signe son premier contrat professionnel - FC Lorient". 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Mercato. FC Lorient: Illan Meslier to Monaco". Ouest France.
- ^ "FC Lorient. Chelsea also looks for Meslier". Ouest France.
- ^ "Valenciennes vs. Lorient - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Illan Meslier, the quiet strength of a number one caretaker". Be Soccer.
- ^ "Football. Metz, Brest and Lorient garner". 24 Matins.
- ^ "French teenage goalkeeper Illan Meslier close to Leeds United arrival". YEP.
- ^ "Mali 2 France 0". UEFA.
External links
- Illan Meslier at Soccerway
- FCL Profile
- Illan Meslier at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- Illan Meslier – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
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