Marco Ilaimaharitra (born 26 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège. Born in France, he is a former member of its under-19 and under-20 national teams but represents Madagascar at senior international level.
Club career Born in Mulhouse, Ilaimaharitra started his career with his hometown club, AS Coteaux Mulhouse. Later, he joined FC Mulhouse. In 2008, he joined the youth team of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. His professional debut came on 14 December 2013, in a 1–0 away defeat against OGC Nice. Four days later, he featured in the Coupe de la Ligue against OGC Nice.
On 15 January 2025, Ilaimaharitra signed a contract with Kortrijk until the end of the 2024–25 season, with an option to extend for 2025–26. However, he instead joined Standard Liège.
International career Ilaimaharitra was born in France, and is of Malagasy and Réunionnais descent. Previously a youth international for France, he made his debut for Madagascar in a friendly match against Comoros on 11 November 2017.
On 27 June 2019, Ilaimaharitra scored a late 76th minute free-kick against Burundi to secure a 1–0 win and historic first ever win for Madagascar in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSochaux II2012–13CFA40–––402013–1470–––702014–1530–––302015–1620–––202016–17CFA240–––40Total200000000200Sochaux2013–14Ligue 11202010–1502014–15Ligue 22710010–2812015–162905020–3602016–172300040–270Total9117080001061Charleroi2017–18Belgian First Division A23130–1013622018–1925120–90361Total4825000191723Career total1593120801911984
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMadagascar national team201710201840201981202031202140202221202330202440202520Total313
International goals Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ilaimaharitra goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Marco Ilaimaharitra No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 27 June 2019 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt 1–0 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 2. 12 October 2020 Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco 1–1 2–1 Friendly 3. 24 September 2022 Stade El Bachir, Mohammedia, Morocco 3–3 3–3 Friendly
Honours Individual
National Team Man of the Match Burundi group B (1) : Africa Cup Of Nation 2019 Knight Order of Madagascar: 2019
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