Arnauld Mercier (born 4 June 1972) is a French former football player and current manager, who is unemployed after last managing Waasland-Beveren.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1972-06-04) 4 June 1972 (age 50) | ||
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) |
Teams managed | |||
2011–2014 | Boussu-Dour | ||
2014–2015 | Seraing United | ||
2016–2017 | Roeselare | ||
2019–2020 | Waasland-Beveren | ||
*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.
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]
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]
K.S.V. Roeselare – managers | |
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S.K. Beveren – managers | |
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