title: Marc Hérold Gracien
text: # Marc Hérold Gracien
  
  Marc Hérold Gracien (born May 5, 1983) is a Haitian footballer.
  
  ## Career
  
  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
  
  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.
  
  ### Professional
  
  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.
  
  SS La 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 FIFA World Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
  
  