Illan Stephane Meslier was born on 2 March 2000 in Lorient, Brittany.
12 Facts About Illan Meslier
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Illan Meslier received interest from English Premier League side Chelsea.
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Illan Meslier kept a clean sheet consecutively in his first five games as a professional, conceding his first ever goal in his 6th game against Paris FC.
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On 8 August 2019, Illan Meslier was signed on a season-long loan by English Championship team Leeds United, with Leeds having the option to buy Illan Meslier on a permanent deal.
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On 4 January 2020, head coach Marcelo Bielsa announced that Illan Meslier would make his debut on 6 January in Leeds' FA Cup tie against Premier League side Arsenal.
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Illan Meslier finished the season as first choice at Leeds after an eight-game suspension to fellow goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, with Illan Meslier keeping seven clean sheets in his 10 league games to help Leeds become Champions and win promotion to the Premier League.
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On 23 February 2021, Illan Meslier became the first goalkeeper under the age of 21 to record 11 clean sheets in a single Premier League season, eventually finishing the season with 11.
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On 13 August 2021, Illan Meslier signed a new deal which extended his contract until 2026.
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Illan Meslier has been capped at international level by France, all the way up to France U21s.
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Illan Meslier was part of the France U20 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup playing as the first choice goalkeeper in May 2019.
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Illan Meslier was called up again to the France U21 squad in August 2020 for fixtures against Georgia U21 and Azerbaijan U21.
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Illan Meslier made his debut for the under-21 team playing in the quarter final against the Netherlands on 31 May 2021.