ELF: 2023 Paris Musketeers – A Complete Roster Breakdown

| American Football | 05/17/2023

The Paris Musketeers have posted their current 2023 European League of Football roster via their website.

The current roster features a total of 52 players, with four Americans, three Spaniards, one Italian, one Australian, and at least 20 players who have experience playing for the Paris-based La Courneuve Flash. 

Offensively, new head coach Marc Mattioli will look for the league’s best quarterback last year to lead the offense in Zach Edwards. Edwards reunites with his favorite target from last year in Kyle Sweet, who led the league in catches, yards, and receiving touchdowns. The dynamic duo will look to continue their chemistry from their time with Barcelona last year.

Offensive lineman Celestin Ngimbi and Eduardo Sanchez Gonzalez also join the two from the Dragons, hoping to allow Spanish tight end Adria Botella Moreno and a diverse cast of French playmakers such as Meril Zero, Stephen Yepmo, Jason Aguemon, Remi Bertellin, Cheikhou Sow, and Stephane Fortes to shine, in what has the potential to be the ELF’s most exciting offense. 

Defensively, linebacker Dauson Dales  and former University of Missouri (NCAA DI) defensive back Cam Hilton will be the Musketeers two Americans. The imports will be joined by Italian cornerback Felix Proulx who played for coach Mattioli with the Parma Panthers, and Australian defensive lineman Jack Loew.

The imports join a physical and experienced unit of French defenders featuring several ELF veterans such as Mamadou Sy,  Giovanni Nanguy, Stanley Zeregbe, Edwin Elio, Amir Kilani, Vincent Buffett, Randy Abandzounou, Maxime Roger, and Paul Veritas. Some new faces to the league include linebacker Digaan Gomis Katchanga who returns to France after a productive college career in Canada, and national team safety Kenny Floret.  

Quarterbacks

  • Zach Edwards – USA (St. Scholastica College (NCAA, DIII), Barcelona Dragons)

Running Backs

  • Jason Aguemon– France (Rhein Fire, Leipzig Kings, La Courneuve Flash)
  • Meril Zero – France (Berlin Rebels, New Yorker Lions)
  • Stephen Yepmo – France (Thonon Black Panthers)
  • Jason Bofunda – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Chris Voumbo – France (Laz Rozas Black Demons)

Tight Ends

  • Adria Botella Moreno – Spain (Vienna Vikings, Hamburg Sea Devils, University of Sioux Falls (NCAA D2) 
  • Brandon Camara – France (Marseille Blue Stars, Stuttgart Scorpions)

Wide Receivers

  • Kyle Sweet – USA (Washington State – NCAA DI, Barcelona Dragons)
  • Remi Bertellin – France (Barcelona Dragons, Thonon Black Panthers, Mcgill University Canada)
  • Cheikhou Sow – France (Frankfurt Galaxy)
  • Stephane Fortes – France (La Courneuve Flash, Dresden Monarchs)
  • Jefferson Alexandre – France (Thonon Black Panthers, Kuopio Steelers)
  • Steve Delavel – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Florian Larose – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Michael Doukoure– France (La Courneuve Flash)

Offensive Line

  • Mamadou Doubmbouya– France (Frankfurt Universe, Berlin Rebels)
  • Celestin Ngimbi – Spain (Barcelona Dragons, Osos Rivas)
  • Ryan Iguedtjal – France (La Courneuve Flash
  • Sebastien Jallier – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Edourdo Sanchez Gonzales – Spain (Barcelona Dragons)
  • Nabil Marzougui – France (Meteores Fontenay Sous Bois)
  • Nyohor Badiane – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Wally Camara– France (Düsseldorf Panther)
  • Max Gaye – France (Spartiates D’Amiens)

Defensive Line

  • Edwin Elio – France (Barcelona Dragons)
  • Vincent Buffett– France (Leipzig Kings, Seinajoki Crocodiles)
  • Jack Loew – Australia (Brisbane Rhinos)
  • Giovanni Nanguy– France (Hamburg Sea Devils
  • Mamadou Sy– France (Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Adler, Hildesheim Invaders)
  • Stanley Zeregbe – France (Berlin Thunder, Ravensburg Razorbacks)
  • Randy Abandzounou– France (La Courneuve Flash, Istanbul Rams)
  • Willem Dendele– France (Les Templiers D’elancourt)
  • Averdie Mizius – France (La Courneuve Flash)

Linebackers

  • Dauson Dales – USA (Parma Panthers, Ohio Dominican (NCAA, DII)
  • Digaan Gomis Katchanga – France (Bishops Gaiters University – Canada USports)
  • Paul Veritas – France (Stuttgart Surge, New Yorker Lions)
  • Marcus Thouant – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Rayan Khefif- France (Berlin Thunder, La Courneuve Flash)
  • Sofiane Khezami – France  (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Djilan Eustache – France (La Courneuve Flash)

Defensive backs

  • Cam Hilton – USA (Missouri NCAA DI)
  • Amir Kilani– France (Berlin Thunder, La Courneuve Flash)
  • Ibel Ahidazan – France (Berlin Adler)
  • Maxime Roger – France (Raiders Tirol, La Courneuve Flash)
  • Kenny Floret – France (Kuopio Steelers, Dresden Monarchs)
  • Felix Proulx- Italy (Parma Panthers)
  • Khefil Osseni – France (Cologne Crocodiles, Centaures de Grenoble)
  • Vincent Lemoine – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Davidson Larochel – France (La Courneuve Flash)
  • Wadjihe Said – France (La Courneuve Flash)

The Paris Musketeers kick off their 2023 European League of Football schedule on June 3rd as they visit the Cologne Centurions.

Alex is a former NCAA and semi-pro American football player who is now located in London, where he works in digital marketing. His goal in writing for AFI is to stay involved with the game that has given him so much. Alex enjoys covering leagues and