Caniggia Elva

Caniggia Ginola Elva (born 14 July 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for German 2. Bundesliga club FC Ingolstadt 04. Born in Saint Lucia, he has represented Canada at under–23 level.

Club Career

VfB Stuttgart

On 14 July 2014, his 18th birthday, he signed a four-year contract with them after tryouts with other teams, among them English Premier League football club Arsenal, Spanish club FC Barcelona and Portuguese club SL Benfica. However, due to Elva not able gaining Canadian citizenship, he wasn't granted permission to play neither for Stuttgart's reserve team in the 3. Liga nor their youth team in Under 19 Bundesliga. As a result of this he did not gain any match practice as he was not ready for the club's first team.

Loan to Strasbourg

On 2 February 2015, he was loaned to French third-tier club RC Strasbourg until the end of the season.

VfB Stuttgart II

For the 2015–16 season Elva joined the squad of VfB Stuttgart II. He made his debut for VfB II on 29 August 2015 against Rot-Weis Erfurt. Elva scored his first goal for VfB Stuttgart II on 26 February 2016 against Hallescher FC. After making 57 appearances over three seasons with the second team, he was released by Stuttgart in July 2018.

Wurzburger Kickers

Elva signed with 3. Liga club Wurzburger Kickers on 4 September 2018. With the Kickers, he won the 2019 Bavarian Cup. Elva would score 4 goals and add 2 assists during an injury plagued 2018–19 season. After the season, he rejected an offer to extend his contract with the club.

FC Ingolstadt 04

After one year with Wurzburger Kickers, Elva would sign a two year contract with fellow 3. Liga side FC Ingolstadt 04.