Arnauld Mercier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Bayeux, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Rouen | ||
| 1993–1996 | Fécamp | ||
| 1996–1998 | Valenciennes | 60 | (9) |
| 1998–2001 | Reggina | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Andria (loan) | 33 | (2) |
| 2000 | → Savoia (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | → Cosenza (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Valenciennes | 43 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2014 | RBDB | ||
| 2014-2015 | Seraing United | ||
| 2016- | Roeselare | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Arnauld Mercier (born 4 June 1972) is a retired French football player and currently manager of Roeselare in the Belgian First Division B.. 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.
Career
Born in Bayeux, Mercier began playing football for Ligue 2 side FC 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 FC, continuing to play in the Championnat National.[1]
In 1998, Mercier moved to Italy, joining Serie A side Reggina Calcio. He was unable to work his way into the first team and went on loan to Serie B sides A.S. Andria BAT, Calcio Savoia and Cosenza Calcio 1914. Disappointed, he returned to France and played two more seasons for Valenciennes.[2]
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]
References
- ↑ Rota, Davide (6 May 1999). "French Players in Italy". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Arnauld Mercier : "Valenciennes a retrouvé de l'ambition"" (in French). FFF. 27 March 2003.
- ↑ "Arnauld Mercier quitte Saint-Amand pour le Royal Boussu Dour Borinage" (in French). La Voix des Sports. 23 April 2011.