Arnauld Mercier Explained

Arnauld Mercier
Birth Date:1972 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Bayeux, France
Height:1.86 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1990–1993
Years2:1993–1996
Years3:1996–1998
Years4:1998–2001
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:2000
Years7:2000–2001
Years8:2002–2004
Clubs1:Rouen
Clubs2:Fécamp
Clubs3:Valenciennes
Clubs4:Reggina
Clubs5:Andria (loan)
Clubs6:Savoia (loan)
Clubs7:Cosenza (loan)
Clubs8:Valenciennes
Caps3:60
Caps4:0
Caps5:33
Caps6:7
Caps7:11
Caps8:43
Goals3:9
Goals4:0
Goals5:2
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:2
Manageryears1:2011–2014
Manageryears2:2014–2015
Manageryears3:2016–2017
Manageryears4:2019–2020
Manageryears5:2022–2023
Managerclubs1:Boussu-Dour
Managerclubs2:Seraing United
Managerclubs3:Roeselare
Managerclubs4:Waasland-Beveren
Managerclubs5:Francs Borains

Arnauld Mercier (born 4 June 1972) is a French football manager and a former player.

He spent most of his career playing in the French Ligue 2 and Championnat National, but had a spell in Italy where he played three seasons in Serie B. After his playing career, he became a coach, and managed RBDB and Seraing United.

Playing career

Born in Bayeux, Mercier began playing football for Ligue 2 side Rouen in 1990. After three seasons the club were relegated to the Championnat National, and he left for another third-tier club, Fécamp. Mercier spent three seasons with Fécamp and the following two with Valenciennes, continuing to play in the Championnat National.[1]

In 1998, Mercier moved to Italy, joining Serie A side Reggina. He was unable to work his way into the first team and went on loan to Serie B sides Andria, Savoia and Cosenza. Disappointed, he returned to France and played two more seasons for Valenciennes.[2]

Coaching career

After he retired from playing, Mercier began coaching the youth side of Valenciennes. He was appointed manager of Belgian side Royal Boussu Dour Borinage in April 2011.[3]

On 2 January 2019, Mercier returned to Seraing United, this time as a sporting director.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Rota, Davide. French Players in Italy. 6 May 1999.
  2. Web site: . Arnauld Mercier : "Valenciennes a retrouvé de l'ambition" . French . 27 March 2003 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012062801/http://www.fff.fr/champ/national/actualite/49646.shtml . 12 October 2012 .
  3. Web site: La Voix des Sports. Arnauld Mercier quitte Saint-Amand pour le Royal Boussu Dour Borinage. French. 23 April 2011.
  4. http://www.rfc-seraing.be/arnauld-mercier-de-retour-au-club/ Arnauld Mercier de retour au club !