Jean-Paul Marna
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Jean-Paul Marna is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Corby Town FC in the Blue Square North on loan from Kettering Town FC.
, Senegal
but moved to France
at an early age. Growing up in Paris
he played youth football for Paris Saint Germain. After failing to make it as a professional at the club he played with local Parisian clubs Le Mée and Ozoir 77. Whilst trying to seek a way back into professional football Marna continued to develop his burgeoning Futsal
career, playing for 'Issy-les-Moulineaux Futsal' and even earning himself a call up to the France national futsal team
.
In 2006 Marna would receive the chance to play in England and underwent unsuccessful trials at Luton Town and Watford
before he was offered a contract by Berkhamsted Town
. His good form alerted Kettering Town to sign him up for their 2006–07 Conference North
campaign and he was a key member of the team as they gained promotion to the Conference Premier the season after. After initially trying to split his time between playing Football in England and continuing his Futsal career in France, Marna finally decided to concentrate full time on his time at Kettering Town.
In September 2011, Marna attracted negative attention following a red card in a 3-5 loss to Hayes & Yeading
, after he was shown the red card along with team mate Moses Ashikodi for fighting following a dispute over who should take a penalty.
Playing career
Marna was born in DakarDakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
but moved to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
at an early age. Growing up in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
he played youth football for Paris Saint Germain. After failing to make it as a professional at the club he played with local Parisian clubs Le Mée and Ozoir 77. Whilst trying to seek a way back into professional football Marna continued to develop his burgeoning Futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
career, playing for 'Issy-les-Moulineaux Futsal' and even earning himself a call up to the France national futsal team
France national futsal team
The France national futsal team is controlled by the French Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in France and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as World Cup and the European Championships.-External links:*...
.
In 2006 Marna would receive the chance to play in England and underwent unsuccessful trials at Luton Town and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
before he was offered a contract by Berkhamsted Town
Berkhamsted Town F.C.
Berkhamsted Town F.C. was a football club from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The club was founded in 1919, played in a black & white strip, and was nicknamed the Lilywhites or Berko. The team began the 2008–09 season playing in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, but was dissolved in...
. His good form alerted Kettering Town to sign him up for their 2006–07 Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
campaign and he was a key member of the team as they gained promotion to the Conference Premier the season after. After initially trying to split his time between playing Football in England and continuing his Futsal career in France, Marna finally decided to concentrate full time on his time at Kettering Town.
In September 2011, Marna attracted negative attention following a red card in a 3-5 loss to Hayes & Yeading
Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
, after he was shown the red card along with team mate Moses Ashikodi for fighting following a dispute over who should take a penalty.