Jean-Eudes Maurice
Encyclopedia
Jean-Eudes Maurice is a French-born Haitian
footballer. He currently plays for the French club Lens
on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 2
.
. While playing here, he was noticed by Paris Saint-Germain
and joined the club in 2007. He started out with the reserves appearing in 33 matches and scoring 3 goals. Maurice did appear on the bench with the first team, during the season, for a Coupe de France
match against SC Bastia
, but did not make an appearance. On 19 June 2008, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal. He was officially promoted to the senior team and was assigned the number 21 shirt.
For the 2008–09 season, Maurice made no league appearances, but did make his professional debut in the club's first leg 0–0 draw against Ukrainian
club Dynamo Kyiv
in the UEFA Cup
, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute. That was his only appearance of the season. On 11 May 2009, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Parisian
club until the year 2012.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
footballer. He currently plays for the French club Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
.
Career
Maurice began his career playing for his amateur local club US Alfortville. After spending seven years at the club, he moved up divisions joining UJA AlfortvilleUJA Alfortville
Union de la Jeunesse Arménienne de Paris is a French association football club based in Alfortville, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Groupe A, the fourth division of French football...
. While playing here, he was noticed by Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
and joined the club in 2007. He started out with the reserves appearing in 33 matches and scoring 3 goals. Maurice did appear on the bench with the first team, during the season, for a Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
match against SC Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, but did not make an appearance. On 19 June 2008, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal. He was officially promoted to the senior team and was assigned the number 21 shirt.
For the 2008–09 season, Maurice made no league appearances, but did make his professional debut in the club's first leg 0–0 draw against Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
club Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute. That was his only appearance of the season. On 11 May 2009, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Parisian
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
club until the year 2012.