European players to play for Haiti?

[Scotty]

Perhaps some Haitian fans can help me out on this one.

I recently read that Haiti has a striker, Eloi Wagneur, with Lens in the French 1st division. How is he elligible to play for Haiti? Has he actually played yet with the Haitian national team? Will he join the team for the qualifiers?

Also read somewhere that Haiti is trying to recruit Didier Domi from Leeds. Any truth to this?

[Canadian_Supporter]

He could probably play for Haiti if one of his parents was from Haiti.

[JG]

I believe they're talking about Wagneau Eloi. He's eligible because he was born in Port-au-Prince. IIRC he was called in for the 2002 Gold Cup but didn't show up.

Found an article that said they were also looking at Metro-for-a-day Olivier Occean.

[hobbes]

Found an article that said they were also looking at Metro-for-a-day Olivier Occean.

Hey can you find that article again? OO is definitely turning Canadian heads too. I'm sick of losing players to Haiti (Josue Mayard, Gilbert Jean-Baptiste).

cheers,
hobbes

[JG]

http://www.haitiangroove.com/sports1_031104.htm

[Scotty]

Thanks for the article.

Who knows what kind of a difference an attacker or two from the French 1st division and Didier Domi of Leeds could make for the team? Also consider that France has already announced its roster for Euro 2004. Not that any of these players really ever had a chance at making the team, but if they were harboring any illusions they are surely dead now.

Remember that all they have to do is get past Jamaica and they are in the group stages. Of course Jamaica is no walkover, but with a few additions of experienced players at key positions it certainly isn't out of the question. It is now up to Clavijo to convince them of this.

[Scotty]

Here is an article (in French) on Wagneau Eloi titled, I believe, 'Proud to be Haitian'

http://www.haitiwebs.com/magazine/articles/article_1076.php

[northern ireland fan]

So who is actually in the Haiti squad ? Has it been released ? Do they actually have any European or even USA/canada based players on it ?

[Davids26]

So who is actually in the Haiti squad ? Has it been released ? Do they actually have any European or even USA/canada based players on it ?

Jean Phillippe Peguero of the Colorado Rapids is in the squad.

[Scotty]

And so is Pierre Jean Jacques, a central defender with Peñarol in Uruguay.

[Bonji]

Does anyone have an update on Wagneau Eloi? It looks like the Rapids are taking a look at him.

[bana2166]

Jean-Phillippe Peguero playing in MLS Colorado Rapids

Fabrice Noel playing for MLS Colorado Rapids (Development Squad). Fabrice Noel play for Haitian Under 14 National team but he is a US Citizen & eligiable to play for US National Team.

Jean Jacques Pierre ... Defender playing for Penarol in Uruguay.. But Rumour flying around the internet is that FC Nantes in France is interested in signing him. http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/050518/35/7d4p.html

Brunel Fucien playing for Cobreloa in Chile ...Rumour has him heading for Real Saragoza in Spain ... http://www.terra.cl/deportes/index.cfm?id_reg=501339&accion=futbolnacional

Wadson Corriolan (Defensor ) & Turlien Romulus (Midfielder) of Haitian Club Cavaly are in Penarol in Uruguay trying out for the Club.

Josue Mayard is a member of the Haitian National Team and a former MLS player with the Dallas Burn and Kansas City Wizards ... Plays for Vancouver Whitecaps in USL (A-League) League . http://aleague.uslsoccer.com/transactions/101652.html

Felix Brillant of MLS New England Revolution is Haitian from Canada

Derrick Etienne and Darrel Etienne of Long Island RoughRiders (USL League)

Pascal Millen sign with Orlando Ajax (PDL league) American Affiliate of AFC Ajax of Netherlands. http://soccerfla.com/2005/505-3.htm

[MetroChile]

There is also Jean Beausejour.
He has played for the Chilean NT. :)
He was one of our best players at last year's Olympic Qualifying tournament (even though we failed to make it).
His father is a Haitian doctor (resides in the US), and his mother is of Araucano descent---a line of native indians that was never defeated by the Spaniards (Marcelo Salas :) is half Araucano, too.)
Beausejour has played for U. de Conce, but came through the ranks at U. Catolica (although he barely featured with the 1st team).
He spent the major part of '04 with Servette (Switzerland), and at the beginning of this year came back to UC (after Servette's financial collapse).
He just signed with Gremio (Brazilian 2nd div.)
http://www.lun.com/deportes/Futbol/detalle_noticia.asp?cuerpo=701&seccion=806&subseccion=901&idnoticia=C385349250687269
Fusien (another Haitian---does he play for the NT???) was with Cobreloa the first half of this year, but has signed to go play for Zaragoza. I think a mate mentioned that in this thread.