Fabien Mercadal was born on 29 February 1972 and is a French former professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.
10 Facts About Fabien Mercadal
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Fabien Mercadal led Tours, Paris FC, Dunkerque and Quevilly-Rouen in Ligue 2 and had a brief spell in the Belgian First Division A with Cercle Brugge.
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Fabien Mercadal himself was in the youth ranks of Olympique de Marseille but suffered an injury that limited him to playing in the third and fourth divisions.
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Fabien Mercadal began his managerial career as an assistant at his final playing club, Gap FC, before being their head coach between 2005 and 2008 in the fourth-tier Championnat de France Amateur.
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In June 2012, Fabien Mercadal was hired at fourth-tier USL Dunkerque, winning promotion in his first season.
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Fabien Mercadal found another job in Ligue 2 in June 2017, being hired by Paris FC, who had been restored to the division after the administrative relegation of SC Bastia.
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On 8 June 2018, Fabien Mercadal was announced as the manager of Ligue 1 side Stade Malherbe Caen on a three-year deal, with Paris FC being compensated for the last year of his contract.
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On 16 May 2020, Fabien Mercadal returned to Dunkerque on a two-year contract, with the team newly promoted to Ligue 2.
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Fabien Mercadal returned to work in Ligue 2 on 4 January 2022 at Quevilly-Rouen, signing an 18-month deal at the 11th-placed club.
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Fabien Mercadal left for personal reasons at the end of the month.