Meschak Elia
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Elia with DR Congo in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Meschak Elia Lina | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Nantes (on loan from Young Boys) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | CS Don Bosco | ||
| 2016–2019 | TP Mazembe | 93 | (21) |
| 2020– | Young Boys | 145 | (32) |
| 2025– | → Nantes (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | DR Congo | 50 | (11) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Meschak Elia Lina (born 6 August 1997) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Nantes on loan from the Swiss Super League club Young Boys, and the DR Congo national team. He received the best player award after him and his team's win in the 2016 African Nations Championship.