How many caps did Éric Chelle win for Mali?

Éric Chelle won 5 caps for Mali, scoring 0 goals.

Which clubs did Éric Chelle play for?

FC Martigues (1998–2003), Valenciennes (2003–2008), R.C. Lens (2008–2011), FC Istres (2011–2013), Chamois Niortais (2013–2014).

Where does Éric Chelle rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Éric Chelle #23 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Éric Chelle

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed leader

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1977

Clubs

FC Martigues, Valenciennes, R.C. Lens

#23

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Born in Abidjan to a Malian mother, he built a career out of French second-division promotions: 142 games in five seasons at Valenciennes, then 82 more at Lens after turning 30. Ligue 2 titles with both clubs, in 2006 and 2009, and Mali caps between 2004 and 2006; since then he has coached Mali to the 2023 Nations Cup quarter-finals and Nigeria to third place at the 2025 edition. Career record: 5 caps and 0 goals for Mali; club career at FC Martigues, Valenciennes, R.C. Lens.

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Career record

1998–2003	FC Martigues
2003–2008	Valenciennes
2008–2011	R.C. Lens
2011–2013	FC Istres
2013–2014	Chamois Niortais
Mali	5 caps, 0 goals

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Around Chelle in the almanac

One rank above: Adama Tamboura at #22.

One rank below: Fousseni Diawara at #24.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.