Marc Hérold Gracien
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marc Hérold Gracien | ||
Date of birth | May 5, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Saint-Marc, Haiti | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2002 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | La Rochelle | 24 | (9) |
2003–2005 | Les Lilas | 18 | (7) |
2006–2007 | Brive | 32 | (13) |
2008–2009 | Plessis-Robinson | ||
2009 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 8 | (1) |
International career | |||
2004– | Haiti | 17 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 April 2010 |
Marc Hérold Gracien (born May 5, 1992) is a Haitian footballer.
Career
[edit]At the age of 17 in 2001, Marc-Herold Gracien was considered as the fastest player in France by beating Nicolas Anelka's record after a physical test at Clarefontaine (The National Institute of Soccer)
Youth
[edit]Gracien grew up in France and was part of storied French club Paris Saint-Germain's youth academy, where he played from the age of 14.
Professional
[edit]Gracien began his professional career in France at the age of 18, playing with lower-league sides such as La Rochelle, Les Lilas, Brive and Plessis-Robinson.
Gracien signed with the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division in 2009, playing eight games and scoring 1 goal and one assist in his debut season with the team.
SS La Gauloise (Reunion Island Indian Ocean) played 27 games and scored 11 goals. In January 2010, Gracien signed a 2-year contract with the Indian Ocean side. Gracien is extremely fast, very skillful and his ability to play with both feet is impressive. He has a strong strike and he is a great goal scorer.
International
[edit]Gracien made his debut for the Haiti national football team in 2004. He played the qualifying games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Marc Hérold Gracien at National-Football-Teams.com