Felix Dja Ettien

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Felix Ettien
Personal information
Full name	Felix Dja Ettien
Date of birth	September 26, 1979 (1979-09-26) (age 28)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Levante UD
Number	7
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997–	Levante UD	292 (21)
National team
1997-	Ivory Coast	25 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Felix Dja Ettien (born 26 September 1979 in Abidjan) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Levante UD in Spain, usually as a powerfully built, stamina-filled central midfielder.

He also holds a Spanish passport due his years spent in Spain.^[1]

Ettien came to prominence as a youngster, when playing for the Ivory Coast in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. His performances prompted a swoop from Spanish side Levante UD, who also signed compatriot Idrissa Keita. However, far from being a dream move, it soon became a nightmare. Shortly after signing, Ettien's agent disappeared with all his money, then-Levante coach ignored him, and relationship with teammates proved difficult due to his lack of knowledge of the language. On top of this, he suffered significant racial abuse, being accused of having AIDS when he fell ill.^[2]

He eventually fought back to be one of Levante's most important players, as the team were twice promoted and relegated during his ten-year stay on the side from the Valencia community.

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• Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)

v • d • e Levante UD – current squad 1 Kujović • 2 Manolo • 3 D. Castedo • 4 Álvaro • 6 J. Fuego • 7 Ettien • 10 Riga • 12 Berson • 14 P. León • 15 Tommasi • 16 Miguel Ángel • 17 Rubiales • 18 J. Serrano • 19 Geijo • 21 Courtois • 22 Juanma • 23 Descarga • 24 Robusté • 26 Saúl • 27 Tejera • 28 Manolo Reina • 30 Iborra • 31 Pepe Plá • Manager: De Biasi