Exchange of blows in the OM locker room

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By: Manu Tournoux

An ex-player from OM victim of a scam

An essential guardian of the Brest stadium from 2005 to 2012, in Ligue 2 then in Ligue 1, before being a lining of Vincent Eyeama in LOSC, Steeve Elana returns to his career in the columns of
The team SATURDAY. At 44, the Martinican international (7 selections) converted as a mental trainer while playing in the Salon-de-Provence club in R2. The native of Aubervilliers went through the youth teams of FC Burel and the US Edoume, two Marseille clubs, before joining the OM training center.

Elana did not play any match with the Marseille club, but was a keeper of the CFA reserve team and also joined the Olympian group during the 2000-2001 season, to accompany Cédric Carrasso, Damien Grégorini and Stéphane Trévisan. Abel Braga, Christophe Galtier, Javier Clemente and Tomislav Ivic followed one another on the bench of Robert Louis-Dreyfus OM during this laborious year, for a pitiful 15th place.

When evoking the biggest argument he has experienced in a locker room, he says: “It marked me the most, it was at OM. I was training with the pros and, in a reduced game, Cyrille Pouget and Fred Brando started to heat themselves while they were in the same team. They met at the locker room. I thought they were going to discuss, they went to the Doc office and we heard: Pam, Pam, Pam! One came out with an egg, the other with a shell ”.

Elana launched her career away from OM

Frédéric Brando was a framework of the OM locker room. This tenacious defensive midfielder arrived in 1997 from Le Havre and notably participated in the team's journey led by Rolland Courbis to the UEFA Cup final in 1999. Cyrille Pouget, he, a former FC Metz scorer alongside Robert Pirès, arrived at the Phocaeans in January 2000 and only scored six goals in 29 matches.

Barred in Marseille, Steeve Elana launched his career in a season on loan in Valence, in National (2001-2002). “I wanted to play and progress and I had no a priori, on the pretext that I was at OM. It was my first experience with a senior group. I sign my first one year professional contract and we went up to Ligue 2 ”he says in The team. The SM Caen then recruited it and started it in Ligue 2.

Frédéric Brando and Sébastien Pérez against Marcelo Gallardo in November 1999.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.