Claude Dielna
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claude Pierre Marie Dielna[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Clichy-la-Garenne, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2006 | Caen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Lorient | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Istres | 62 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Olympiacos | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sedan (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | → Ajaccio (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2014– | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | (1) |
| 2016– | → Slovan Bratislava (loan) | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:43, 8 April 2015 (UTC). | |||
Claude Pierre Marie Dielna (born 14 December 1987) is a French footballer who currently plays for ŠK Slovan Bratislava, as a Defender, on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.
Career
Born in Clichy-la-Garenne, Dielna started his career at Caen before moving to Lorient, where he signed his first professional contract in April 2007, which he described as his greatest sporting joy.[2] However, at Lorient, Dielna struggled to make a breakthrough at Lorient and left the club for Istres.
Dielna was a first team regular during his time at Istres, making a total of 95 appearances for the Ligue 2 team.[3][4]
Olympiacos
He signed for Olympiacos in late May 2012 as a free agent on a three-year contract.[3][4] However, Manager Leonardo Jardim placed Dielna on a loan list.[5]
Immediately after joining Olympiacos, Dielna returned to France, where he joined Sedan on a season long loan.[6] Dielna made his debut for the club, days later after joining the club, in a 2-2 draw against Caen. Dielna would go on to make twenty-five appearance and score two goals against Tours[7] and Arles-Avignon for the club.
At the start of the 2013-14 season, Dielna loaned out again to join Ligue 1 side Ajaccio on a season long loan.[8] Dielna went on to make twenty-two appearance for the club, though his spell was overshadowed by claims he fell out with manager Fabrizio Ravanelli.[9] However, at the end of the season, Ajaccio were relegated to Ligue 2 and Dielna announced that he will be returning to Olympiacos.[10] Dielna cited the club's relegation was over injuries.[9]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 30 August 2014, Dielna signed a three-year deal with English championship side Sheffield Wednesday.[11] Dielna move to the club was welcomed by Réda Johnson.[12]
Dielna made his debut for the club, where he came on as a substitute for Jacques Maghoma in the last minute, in a 1-0 win over Reading.[13] Then, on 6 December 2014, Dielna scored his first goal for the club after coming on as an 88th-minute substitute and scoring the winner in 93rd minute to win 2-1 over Blackburn Rovers.[14] His good display in the match earned him included Football League Team of the Week for the Championship.[15] Dielna is also nicknamed 'the Gymnast' due to his athletic playing style.
Personal life
Dielna is a cousin of Ronald Zubar and Stéphane Zubar, who are both professional footballers and also has a Guadaloupe extraction.[16]
References
- ↑ "THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 16TH MAY 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Les goûts et les couleurs... Claude Dielna" (in French). Lorient Maville. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- 1 2 Noikokyris, Giorgos (26 May 2012). "Στην προετοιμασία κρίνεται ο Ντιελνά (Dielna to be judged during pre-season)" (in Greek). Goal News.
- 1 2 "Στην Αθήνα ο Ντιελνά (Dielna in Athens)" (in Greek). Sport24. 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "Κίνηση για Ντιελνά ο Λεβαδειακός" (in Greek). Sport24. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Foot - Transferts : Dielna arrive à Sedan" (in French). L'Equipe. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ ": Caen, ça repart" (in French). L'Equipe. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Transferts - Dielna à Ajaccio" (in French). Goal.com. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- 1 2 "In Depth Interview: Claude Dielna". Get French Football News. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ντιελνά: "Επιστρέφω στην Ελλάδα στο τέλος της σεζόν"" (in Greek). Sport24. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday sign European defender". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Big move for Claude Dielna says Reda Johnson". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Reading". BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Dielna makes Team of the Week". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "English eyes no Istres ace". Sky Sports. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
