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Career & Clubs
In July 2019 it was announced that Elia would sign for Belgian First Division A club Anderlecht. He, however, disappeared and allegedly falsified his year of birth, which resulted in a 12-month ban by the Congolese Association Football Federation. In February 2020, FIFA "provisionally cleared" Elia to play again and he signed for Swiss Super League side BSC Young Boys. On 3 February 2025, Elia joined Nantes in France on loan with an option to buy. On 12 September 2025, he transferred to Turkey, joining Alanyaspor in the Süper Lig on a three-year deal. He thus departs Young Boys after making exactly 200 appearances for the club, scoring 43 goals and supplying 39 assists.
On 19 May 2026, Elia was included in the 26-man DR Congo national team squad selected by head coach Sébastien Desabre for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Club
As of match played 16 May 2026
International
As of match played 1 July 2026
Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elia goal.
- Club
- DR Congo men's national football team (2016–)
- National team
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
Personal
Clubs
- DR Congo men's national football team2016current
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Identifiers & aliases
Meschak Elia Lina is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor 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.
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