Jocelyn Angloma

In November 1985, a young unknown player from Guadeloupe made a trial at Stade Rennais, recommended by the forward Mario Relmy who saw him playing for l'Étoile de Morne-à-l'Eau. After a successful trial, Jocelyn Angloma received an amateur contract, and started playing with the third team, before quickly joining the reserve team... then the professional squad. Just over 2 months after he arrived, he made his debut with the first team, in the Coupe de France. Not qualified to play in the first division, he would have to wait the month until March to make his debut in the top division. Angloma who played as a midfielder at the time, quickly made a place for himself in the professional team. In 1987, Stade Rennais was relegated in Division 2, but Angloma wanted to continue his progression and joined Lille. In the North, his reputation kept growing and he signed with PSG in 1990. In Paris, he was repositioned as a right back and made his debut with the French national team. One year later, he signed with the French champion Marseille where he became once again an important player. After winning the Champions League with OM, he decided to play overseas, first in Italy then and mainly in Spain. Exemplary for five years with Valence FC, he played as professional until he was 37 years old. Then he returned to Guadeloupe, played for his former team Morne-à-l'Eau and became scout for LOSC. Indefatigable, he had another taste of top level by playing in the 2007 Gold Cup with the team of Guadeloupe, at the age of 42.