Paul Imiéla

Paul Imiéla was a French footballer who played as a defender. He played his entire career for Amiens SC, for whom he was voted "player of the century" by .

Biography

Born in Houdain on 23 January 1943, Imiéla was spotted by Amiens in 1964 by a volunteer manager. He joined the club while it was in the Championnat de France Amateur. The club moved up to Division 2 during his time there, and he played seven seasons for the club within the league as a captain. He was also captain of the France amateur national team.
Imiéla died on 17 September 2024, at the age of 81.