Olivier Elima
{{Short description|France international rugby league player and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Olivier Elima
|fullname =
|image = Olivier Elima.jpg
|caption =
|position = {{rlp|SR|PR|LF}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|5|19}}
|birth_place = Nantes, Loire-Atlantique,
Pays de la Loire, France
|height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|101|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url= http://www.catalansdragons.com/equipe|title=Catalans Dragons Equipe Saison 2015|author=|date=2015|website=Catalans Dragons site officiel|publisher= Catalans Dragons S.A.S.P.|access-date=25 June 2015}}
|club1 = Castleford Tigers
|year1start = 2002
|appearances1 = 1
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}
|year2start = 2003
|year2end = 07
|appearances2 = 87
|tries2 = 13
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 52
|club3 = Catalans Dragons
|year3start = 2008
|year3end = 10
|appearances3 = 73
|tries3 = 34
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 136
|club4 = Bradford Bulls
|year4start = 2011
|year4end = 12
|appearances4 = 44
|tries4 = 13
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 52
|club5 = Catalans Dragons
|year5start = 2013
|year5end = 16
|appearances5 = 61
|tries5 = 4
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 16
|club6 = Palau XIII Broncos
|year6start = 2016
|year6end = 16
|appearances6 = 14
|tries6 = 1
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 0
|teamA = France
|yearAstart = 2004
|yearAend = 13
|appearancesA = 30
|triesA = 10
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 32
|coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Palau XIII Broncos}}
|coachyear1start = 2017
|coachyear1end = 20
|coachgames1 =
|coachwins1 =
|coachdraws1 =
|coachlosses1 =
|retired = yes
|updated = 15 January 2021
|source ={{Cite web|title=Players|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|access-date=16 February 2021|website=Love Rugby League|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Olivier Elima – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/olivier-elima/summary.html|access-date=16 February 2021|website=rugbyleagueproject.org}}{{Cite web|title=Olivier ELIMA – Player statistics – It's rugby|url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/olivier-elima-11682.html|access-date=16 February 2021|website=itsrugby.co.uk}}
}}
Olivier Elima (born 19 May 1983) is a French former professional rugby league footballer who was most recently head coach for the Palau Broncos in the French Elite One Championship. A France international representative forward, he played previously for the Catalans Dragons, Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Bradford Bulls.
Background
Playing career
Elima has previously played in the centre during the earlier part of his career. The French forward had an excellent season with the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2006. Elima plays in the {{rlp|sr}}, he has also featured at {{rlp|pr}}, and {{rlp|lf}}.
Elima was named in the France training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949078,00.html|title=France dominated by Dragons|publisher=Sky Sports|date=7 August 2008|access-date=8 August 2008}}
Elima had been named in the France squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/09/24/france-name-official-squad.aspx|title=France name official squad|publisher=RLWC2008|date=24 September 2008|access-date=3 October 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930072635/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/09/24/france-name-official-squad.aspx|archive-date=30 September 2008}}
Elima captained France in the 2009 Four Nations tournament, scoring his team's only try in their match against Australia.
Elima captained France in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Tournament.
=Bradford Bulls=
Elima confirmed his switch to the Bradford Bulls and signed a two-year contract with the club in September 2010. Statistics do NOT include pre-season friendlies.
2011 – 2011 Season
Elima appeared in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
Elima featured in eight consecutive games from Round 1 Leeds until Round 8 Harlequins RL. He then appeared in Round 10 against the Salford City Reds to Round 13 Warrington. Elima then featured in thirteen consecutive games from Round 15 against Salford to Round 27 against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He also appeared in the Challenge Cup game against Wigan.
2012 – 2012 Season
Elima missed all the pre-season games due to a knee injury. Elima missed Rounds 1–6 due to an injury. He returned in round 7 to face St. Helens. He was suspended for Round 8. He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 9 Hull F.C. to Round 19 against Wigan. Elima also featured in Round 21 against Leeds. He was injured for Rounds 22–25. Elima featured in Round 26 Hull F.C. and Round 27 against the Catalans Dragons. He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster and Warrington. It was later announced that Elima had signed a two-year deal with former club the Catalans Dragons.
Coaching career
=Palau XIII Broncos=
He was appointed coach of Palau Broncos in 2017. On 23 December 2020 it was reported that he had been sacked by Palau XIII Broncos after their poor start to the Elite One Championship season{{cite web|website=Trieze Mondial.fr|date=23 December 2020|access-date=15 January 2021|title=Olivier Elima is no longer Palau's coach|url=https://treizemondial.fr/olivier-elima-nest-plus-lentraineur-de-palau/}}
References
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External links
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- [http://olivier-elima.rugbyunit.com Olivier Elima Official Website]
- [http://www.superleague.co.uk/profile.php?id=84 Super League profile]
- [http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/olivier-elima-i184.html Olivier Elima Wildcats Profile]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wakefield/5086420.stm Elima pledges future to Wildcats]
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/lifestyle/q_and_a_olivier_elima_16_12.shtml Job's a good 'un!]
- [http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wakefield-wildcats-v-les-catalans-dragons-c456.html Olivier Elima interview at wakefieldwildcats.co.uk]
{{France 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{2009 France Rugby League Four Nations squad}}
{{France 2008 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:Catalans Dragons players
Category:France national rugby league team captains
Category:France national rugby league team players
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Category:Palau Broncos coaches
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Category:Rugby league players from Pays de la Loire
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Sportspeople from Nantes