Jocelyn Merlen
French footballer (born 1972)
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Jocelyn Merlen (born 24 November 1972) is a French former footballer who played as a right-back.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 November 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Calais, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2003 | Calais | ||
| 2003–2006 | Dunkerque | ||
| 2006–2012 | Gravelines | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Marck[1] | |||
| –2023 | Grand Calais Pascal FC[2] | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Merlen never played in a professional division during his career, but participated in the 2000 Coupe de France final with Calais.[citation needed] The final score eventually turned out to be a 2–1 victory in the favor of Nantes. Earlier in the tournament, he scored the game-winning goal off a free-kick in their 2–1 win over top-flight Strasbourg in the quarter-finals.[5]
Merlen participated in a commemorative rematch against Nantes 20 years later at the Stade de l'Épopée in Calais.[6]
Managerial career
In April 2023, Merlen was sacked as the manager of Régional 1 club Grand Calais Pascal FC.[7]
Honours
Calais
- Coupe de France runner-up: 1999–2000