Marlin Piana
Congolese footballer
DR Congo
Forward
Marlin Piana: profile
Marlin Piana (born 17 July 1982 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.
Piana's senior club career began in 2000 at ES Troyes AC. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at ES Troyes AC (2000–2003): 52 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 84 appearances and 22 goals.
At international level, Piana represented DR Congo (2002–2004), earning 6 caps and scoring 2 goals.
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2002 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 5: France, Romania, Belgium, Israel and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.26 (22 in 84)
- Height
- 178 cm — taller than 41% of DR Congo internationals on record
- Latest move
- Congleton Town F.C. (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Amadou Diawara, Jean-Philippe Krasso and Gift Orban (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2003 |  ES Troyes AC |
Ligue 1 | 52 | 16 |
| 2003–2004 |  SC Oțelul Galați |
Liga I | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 |  Sint-Truidense V.V. |
Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | Lommel SK |
Challenger Pro League | 12 | 5 |
| 2006–2007 | Clermont Foot 63 |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 2007–2008 |  Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. |
Israeli Premier League | – | – |
| 2009–2010 |  Ashton United F.C. |
Northern Premier League | 2 | – |
| 2011 | Congleton Town F.C. |
Northern Premier League | 2 | 1 |
| 2011– | Ashton United F.C. |
Northern Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 84 | 22 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | DR Congo |
Senior | 6 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Marlin Piana?
Marlin Piana was born on 17 July 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Marlin Piana born?
Marlin Piana was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Marlin Piana play for?
Marlin Piana played international football for DR Congo. He has 6 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Marlin Piana played for?
Marlin Piana's recorded clubs are ES Troyes AC, SC Oțelul Galați, Sint-Truidense V.V., Lommel SK, Clermont Foot 63, Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C., Ashton United F.C. and Congleton Town F.C..
How tall is Marlin Piana?
Marlin Piana is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Marlin Piana play?
Marlin Piana played as a forward.
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