Faneva Imà Andriatsima

Faneva Imà Andriatsima (born 3 June 1984) is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Career Born in the Malagasy capital, Antananarivo, Andriatsima began his career at homeland club AS St-Michel. In 2004, he joined USCA Foot and scored 45 goals in 60 appearances for his new side.

In 2007, he made the switch to French Ligue 2, where he joined FC Nantes.

On 7 January 2008, he joined Championnat National side AS Cannes on loan, for the remainder of the season, playing 16 games and scoring 4 goals.

In June 2008, Andriatsima joined side US Boulogne in the French second tier, again on loan, for the 2008–09 season. He was given the number nine shirt. On 11 July 2009, he left Nantes and signed for Amiens SC.

In 2016, he moved to Sochaux.

International Andriatsima played internationally for Madagascar, and was his side's top scorer in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. In 2019, Andriatsima confirmed he would retire from international football. He played at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when Madagascar made a sensational advance to the quarterfinals.

Personal life Andriatsima holds both Malagasy and French nationalities.

Career statistics Club

Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andriatsima goal.

Honours

Club USCA Foot THB Champions League (1) : Champion : 2005 Coupe de Madagascar (1) : 2005

Créteil Championnat National (1) : 2013

Individual

National Team Nominees shortlist for African Player of the year : 2018 Top scorer Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group A : 2019 Knight Order of Madagascar: 2019

Record

First malagasy player nominated for the African Player of the year trophy : 2018