Marc Hérold Gracien

Marc Hérold Gracien

Personal information
Full name	Marc Hérold Gracien
Date of birth	May 5, 1983 (1983-05-05) (age 28)
Place of birth	Saint-Marc, Haiti
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Number	12
Youth career
1997–2002	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2003	La Rochelle
2003–2005	Les Lilas	18	(7)
2006–2007	Brive
2008–2009	Plessis-Robinson
2009	Real Maryland Monarchs	8	(1)
National team
2004–	Haiti	17	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 April 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Marc Hérold Gracien (born May 5, 1983 in Saint-Marc) is an Haitian soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.

Career

Youth

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. During his youth he suffered a serious back injury and several knee injuries that forced him to spend a significant amount of time out of the game.

Professional

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. He missed 7 games due to injury to his left thigh.

International

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

External links

• World Football Teams entry

Persondata
Name	Gracien, Marc Herold
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1983-05-05
Place of birth	Saint-Marc, Haiti
Date of death
Place of death