Arnauld Mercier (born 4 June 1972) is a French football manager and a former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Bayeux, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Boussu-Dour | ||
| 2014–2015 | Seraing United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Roeselare | ||
| 2019–2020 | Waasland-Beveren | ||
| 2022–2023 | Francs Borains | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
editBorn 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
editAfter 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]
References
edit- ^ Rota, Davide (6 May 1999). "French Players in Italy". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ "Arnauld Mercier : "Valenciennes a retrouvé de l'ambition"" (in French). FFF. 27 March 2003. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Arnauld Mercier quitte Saint-Amand pour le Royal Boussu Dour Borinage" (in French). La Voix des Sports. 23 April 2011.
- ^ Arnauld Mercier de retour au club !, rfc-seraing.be, 2 January 2019