Caniggia Elva

Caniggia Ginola Elva (born 14 July 1996) is a Saint Lucian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC and the Saint Lucia national team.

Early life Elva was born in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia in Vieux Fort, before moving to Canada at the age of 11. He began playing youth soccer with Calgary South West United. However, due to Elva not able gaining Canadian citizenship, he wasn't granted permission to play neither for Stuttgart's reserve team in the 3. Liga nor their youth team in Under 19 Bundesliga.

In February 2015, he was loaned to French third-tier club RC Strasbourg until the end of the season.

For the 2015–16 season Elva joined the squad of VfB Stuttgart II. He made his debut for VfB II on 29 August 2015 against Rot-Weiß Erfurt. Elva scored his first goal for VfB Stuttgart II on 26 February 2016 against Hallescher FC. After making 57 appearances over three seasons with the second team, he was released by Stuttgart in July 2018.

Elva signed with 3. Liga club Würzburger Kickers on 4 September 2018. With the Kickers, he won the 2019 Bavarian Cup. Elva would score 4 goals and add 2 assists during an injury plagued 2018–19 season. After the season, he rejected an offer to extend his contract with the club.

After one year with Würzburger Kickers, Elva signed a two-year contract with fellow 3. Liga side FC Ingolstadt 04.

In January 2023, Elva joined Regionalliga club Rot-Weiß Erfurt.

Canada In February 2025, Elva signed with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry for the 2025 season. On April 26, 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 loss against Atlético Ottawa.

International career Youth Elva is eligible for St. Lucia, where he was born. He has however indicated that he would like to represent Canada at international level instead, where he was raised. In March 2017 it was announced that Elva was added to the Canadian Under-23 squad for matches against Qatar and Uzbekistan in Qatar later that month. Elva made his U-23 debut and scored against Uzbekistan in a 1–0 victory on 25 March 2017.

Senior Elva was called up to the Canadian senior team for a friendly against El Salvador on 29 September 2017. In June 2021 Elva was included in Canada's 60-man preliminary roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In October 2023, Elva was called up to the Saint Lucia national team for a set of 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches. He scored on his debut, a 2–1 win over Guadeloupe on 12 October 2023.

Personal life His father, Titus "Titi" Elva, is a former national striker for St. Lucia and his uncle, Olivier Elva, is also a former national defender for St. Lucia. His first and middle names Caniggia and Ginola are homages to former Argentine international player Claudio Caniggia and former French player David Ginola. + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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3. Liga 2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

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2019–20

2020–21

Scores and results list Saint Lucia'a goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elva goal.