Background
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.
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.
At the age of 17 in 2001, Marc-Herold Gracien was considered as the fastest player in France by beating Nicolas Anelka"s record after a physical test at Clarefontaine (The National Institute of Soccer) Youth Professional Gracien began his professional career in France at the age of 18, playing with lower-league sides such as Louisiana 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 Steamship Louisiana Gauloise (Reunion Island Indian Ocean) played 27 games and scored 11 goals.
In January 2010, Gracien signed a 2-year contract with the Indian Ocean side.
Gracien is extremely fast, very skillful and his ability to play with both feet is impressive. He has a strong strike and he is a great goal scorer.
International Gracien made his debut for the Haiti national football team in 2004. He played the qualifying games for the 2006 and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.