U17 World Cup: The Grenadiers in the Final Stretch Before Qatar
By Mardoche D’Aout · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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The Haitian U17 national team is entering a decisive phase of its preparation for the U17 World Cup to be held in Qatar. After several months of work and training camps, the young Grenadiers are beginning their third and final stage of preparation in Spain, a crucial moment to fine-tune the last details before the major global event.
This final phase aims to refine collective automatisms, strengthen team spirit, and evaluate players tactically and physically. Coach Eddy César and his technical staff want to provide this group with the maximum tools to represent the country honorably on the international stage.
“More than ever, the U17 team needs to feel the indigenous energy of Haitians living in all corners of the globe,” the staff declared, calling on the diaspora to support the young players during this training camp, which will take place across the Pyrenees, on the Iberian Peninsula.
The List of Selected Grenadiers
Goalkeepers:
Ritchie Kerly Valcourt (Real Hope Academy)
Clifford Gene (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Grant Franck Leveille (DC United) Defenders:
Dave Bernard (Real Hope Academy)
Louis Stanley (ANAC)
Alcime Arthur (Real Hope Academy)
Emerson Alexis (SLG Academy)
Barjon Guivens (JAF)
Zamor Medinel (SLG Academy)
Rezil D. Kenson (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Wasson Thermoncy (BSC Young Boys) Midfielders:
Bill Meranvil (FC Toro)
Rolf Casillas K. Julien (Exafoot)
Rhode Phaden Louissaint (Stars des Jeunes)
Djouby S. Jean-Philippe (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Miguel Joseph (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Théo Lacombe (CE Sabadell FC)
Woodson Felix (Real Hope Academy) Forwards:
Macénat K. Prophète (Leg-A-Z)
Da-Benz Jacquet (ANAC)
Djuny Jr Theodor (AFA)
Nikolai Pierre (Orlando Academy)
Emerson Laissé (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Jackson Saintilnor (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Franco Celestin (Mount Pleasant Academy) These young talents represent the future of Haitian football. Their training camp in Spain will be an opportunity to face high-level opponents, test different tactical combinations, and consolidate their playing identity. The ambition is clear: to go to Qatar with a team ready to fight and write a new page in the history of Haitian football. The eyes of an entire nation are on them. More than just a tournament, this World Cup is a symbol of hope and resilience for the Haitian people. Mardoché D’Août
Ritchie Kerly Valcourt (Real Hope Academy)
Clifford Gene (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Grant Franck Leveille (DC United) Defenders:
Dave Bernard (Real Hope Academy)
Louis Stanley (ANAC)
Alcime Arthur (Real Hope Academy)
Emerson Alexis (SLG Academy)
Barjon Guivens (JAF)
Zamor Medinel (SLG Academy)
Rezil D. Kenson (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Wasson Thermoncy (BSC Young Boys) Midfielders:
Bill Meranvil (FC Toro)
Rolf Casillas K. Julien (Exafoot)
Rhode Phaden Louissaint (Stars des Jeunes)
Djouby S. Jean-Philippe (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Miguel Joseph (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Théo Lacombe (CE Sabadell FC)
Woodson Felix (Real Hope Academy) Forwards:
Macénat K. Prophète (Leg-A-Z)
Da-Benz Jacquet (ANAC)
Djuny Jr Theodor (AFA)
Nikolai Pierre (Orlando Academy)
Emerson Laissé (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Jackson Saintilnor (Mount Pleasant Academy)
Franco Celestin (Mount Pleasant Academy) These young talents represent the future of Haitian football. Their training camp in Spain will be an opportunity to face high-level opponents, test different tactical combinations, and consolidate their playing identity. The ambition is clear: to go to Qatar with a team ready to fight and write a new page in the history of Haitian football. The eyes of an entire nation are on them. More than just a tournament, this World Cup is a symbol of hope and resilience for the Haitian people. Mardoché D’Août
