| Maël Illien | |
| Birth Date: | 1990 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | France |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Stade Briochin |
| Years1: | 2008–2012 |
| Clubs1: | En Avant Guingamp B |
| Years2: | 2012–2019 |
| Clubs2: | US Concarneau |
| Caps2: | 189 |
| Goals2: | 12 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs3: | US Boulogne |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020– |
| Clubs4: | Stade Briochin |
| Caps4: | 57 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
Maël Illien (born 30 August 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stade Briochin.
Illien is a native of Brittany, France.[1] [2]
Illien obtained a diploma in marketing.[3]
Illien started his career with French side En Avant Guingamp B but left due to physical problems.[4] In 2012, he signed for French side US Concarneau, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[5] [6] In 2020, he signed for French side Stade Briochin.[7] He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[8] He then suffered a knee injury while playing for them.[9] [10]
Illien mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as a "generous and altruistic midfielder, particularly at ease as a sentry in front of the defense".[11] He has received comparison to Dutch international Frank Rijkaard.[12]
Illien has enjoyed playing tennis.[13]