| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Hérold Gracien | ||
| Date of birth | May 5, 1983 | ||
| 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). |
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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.
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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.
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.
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.