Lalaïna Rafanomezantsoa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lalaïna Cliver Rafanomezantsoa | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ambohidrapeto, Madagascar | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASSM Elgeco Plus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | CFF Andoharanofotsy | ||
| 2024– | ASSM Elgeco Plus | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Madagascar | 31 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:32, 17 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Lalaïna Cliver Rafanomezantsoa (born 10 March 1998) is a Madagascan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Malagasy Pro League club ASSM Elgeco Plus and the Madagascar national team.
Club career
CFF Andoharanofotsy
Lalaïna Rafanomezantoa began his club career at Malagasy Pro League club CFF Andoharanofotsy, joining the club in 2019 at the age of 21.[1] He won the 2021–22 Malagasy Pro League with CFF Andoharanofotsy.[2]
He has previously participated in the qualifying rounds for both the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup and the 2022–23 CAF Champions League with CFF Andoharanofotsy.[3]
ASSM Elgeco Plus
Rafanomezantsoa joined Malagasy Pro League club ASSM Elgeco Plus in June 2024 and participated in the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup with the club.[4]
International career
Rafanomezantsoa made his debut for Madagascar on 12 July 2022 during a 2–0 defeat to Namibia during the COSAFA Cup quarter-finals.[5] He scored his first goal for Madagascar during a 3–0 win against Sudan during the 2022 African Nations Championship on 23 January 2023.[6]
He started the final of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games where Madagascar won 1–0 against Réunion.[7]
He was included in the squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship,[8] and he scored the winning goal against Burkina Faso on 17 August 2025 to ensure Madagascar has qualified to the knockout stage.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 17 August 2025[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | |
| Total | 31 | 4 | |
- As of match played 17 August 2025
- Madagascar score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rafanomezantsoa goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 January 2023 | Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, Algeria | 6 |  Sudan |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 African Nations Championship |
| 2 | 19 March 2025 | Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco | 25 |  Central African Republic |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 9 June 2025 | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa | 27 |  Eswatini |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2025 COSAFA Cup |
| 4 | 17 August 2025 | Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar, Tanzania | 31 |  Burkina Faso
|
2–1 | 2–1 | 2024 African Nations Championship |
Honours
CFF Andoharanofotsy
- Malagasy Pro League
- Champions (1): 2021–22
Madagascar
- African Nations Championship
- Third place (1): 2022
- Indian Ocean Island Games
- Champions (1): 2023
References
- ^ a b c "Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa". National Football Teams.
- ^ RSSSF competition history
- ^ "MAN OF THE MATCH". Times of Eswatini. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Football Interclubs
- ^ "Namibia and Zambia book semifinal berths in Durban". COSAFA. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Akawor, Izuchukwu (24 January 2023). "CHAN Video: How Madagascar thrashed Sudan to topple Ghana in Group C". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "REPLAY. Jeux des îles 2023 : Madagascar remporte la finale de football face à La Réunion (1-0) après une fin de match chaotique". franceinfo. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Madagascar » Appearances CHAN 2025 sorted by goals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Burkina Faso 2–1 Madagascar". CAF Online. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.