Gabriel Mercier
Encyclopedia
Gabriel Mercier is an American
soccer player who currently plays for New Hampshire Phantoms
in the USL Premier Development League
.
where he was a four year member of the soccer team, played club soccer for the Bay State Clippers between 1995 and 2004, and played college soccer
at Southern New Hampshire University
, where he was named to the All NE-10 second team as a senior in 2008.
During his college years Mercier also played two seasons with the New Hampshire Phantoms
in the USL Premier Development League
.
in the USL Second Division
. He made his pro debut on July 10, 2009 as a substitute in the Pioneers' 4-0 defeat to the Wilmington Hammerheads
, and went on to make 5 appearances in his debut season.
Mercier was released by the Pioneers when the team self-relegated to the USL Premier Development League
in 2010 and, after a brief stint with the New Hampshire Mountaineers
in the National Premier Soccer League
, returned to the New Hampshire Phantoms
in July.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College
Mercier attended Middleborough High SchoolMiddleborough High School
Middleborough High School is a public high school located in Middleborough, Massachusetts. The school is located at 71 East Grove Street. Middleborough has an approximate student enrollment of 850 students in grades 9-12...
where he was a four year member of the soccer team, played club soccer for the Bay State Clippers between 1995 and 2004, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and also has numerous specialized...
, where he was named to the All NE-10 second team as a senior in 2008.
During his college years Mercier also played two seasons with the New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Mercier turned professional in 2009, signing with the Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his pro debut on July 10, 2009 as a substitute in the Pioneers' 4-0 defeat to the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, and went on to make 5 appearances in his debut season.
Mercier was released by the Pioneers when the team self-relegated to the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2010 and, after a brief stint with the New Hampshire Mountaineers
New Hampshire Mountaineers
New Hampshire Mountaineers is an American soccer team based in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Atlantic Division.The team...
in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
, returned to the New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in July.