Frantz Mathieu (born 23 December 1952) is a Haitian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career in the United States, notably with Chicago Sting. At international level, he made 15 appearances for the Haiti national team.

Frantz Mathieu
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-12-23) 23 December 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth Acul-du-Nord, Haiti
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 FC St. Pauli 20 (0)
1980–1982 Chicago Sting 62 (3)
1982–1983 Montreal Manic 50 (2)
1983–84 Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) 23 (5)
1984 Chicago Sting 6 (0)
1984–1985 Chicago Sting (indoor) 39 (5)
1985–1987 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 54 (9)
1987–1988 Chicago Sting (indoor) 52 (9)
Total 306 (33)
International career
1976–1981 Haiti 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Mathieu spent the 1978–79 season in West Germany with FC St. Pauli,[2] before spending time in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League, playing with the Chicago Sting, the Tampa Bay Rowdies,[3] the Montreal Manic and the Baltimore Blast.[1]

International career

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Mathieu also represented the Haiti national team at international level, appearing in fifteen FIFA World Cup qualifying matches between 1976 and 1981.[4]

Honors

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Chicago Sting

Individual

  • NASL All-Star First Team Selections: 1981
  • NASL All-Star Honorable Mentions: 1980

References

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  1. ^ a b "Frantz Mathieu". NASL Jerseys. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Franz Mathieu". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  3. ^ Beard, Randy, ed. (3 February 1984). "All-Star Picks Baffle Rowdies Conell, Mathieu". The Evening Independent. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ^ Frantz MathieuFIFA competition record (archived)
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