Mechack Jérôme

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mechack Jérôme

| image = Mechack Jérôme.jpg

| caption = Jérôme with Haiti in 2017

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|21}}{{Cite web |url=http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=270166/index.html |title=FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Mechack JEROME |date=February 19, 2019 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219072900/http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=270166/index.html |archive-date=19 February 2019 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_place = Liancourt, Haiti

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Union Omaha

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2006–2009

| clubs1 = Baltimore SC

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2009–2010

| clubs2 = SC Mirandela

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = Austin Aztex FC

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = Orlando City SC

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2013–2014

| clubs5 = Sporting Kansas City

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014

| clubs6 = Montreal Impact

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2015

| clubs7 = Charlotte Independence

| caps7 = 17

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015–2018

| clubs8 = Jacksonville Armada

| caps8 = 81

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2019–2021

| clubs9 = El Paso Locomotive

| caps9 = 51

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2022–2023

| clubs10 = Indy Eleven

| caps10 = 55

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2024–

| clubs11 = Union Omaha

| caps11 = 19

| goals11 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2008–

| nationalteam1 = Haiti

| nationalcaps1 = 78

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = November 25, 2024

| nationalteam-update = March 27, 2022

}}

Mechack Jérôme (born April 21, 1990) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays for USL League One club Union Omaha.

Club career

Jérôme played for Baltimore in the Ligue Haïtienne, and then for Mirandela in the Portuguese Second Division, before being spotted by Austin Aztex head coach Adrian Heath while playing for the Haiti national team in a friendly match against the Aztex on April 28, 2010.

Jérôme signed for the Aztex in June 2010 and made his debut for the team on September 11, 2010 in a 3–1 loss to the Puerto Rico Islanders.{{cite web|url=http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634295.html|title=USSF Division-2 Pro League|work=demosphere.com}} Prior to the 2011 season, new owners purchased the club, moved it to Orlando, Florida, renamed it Orlando City and joined the USL Pro league for 2011.

He signed a multi-year contract with Orlando City on September 1, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/558401.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=2011-09-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524043646/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/558401.html |archive-date=2012-05-24 }}

Jérôme was signed by Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer on February 28, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1358347/sporting-kansas-city-signs-christian-dukemechack-jerome|title=Sporting Kansas City signs Christian Duke, Mechack Jerome - ESPN FC|work=ESPNFC.com}} The club released him on March 31, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/03/sporting-kc-waives-mechack-jerome|title=Sporting KC waives Mechack Jerome|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=2014-11-15|archive-date=2014-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070014/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/03/sporting-kc-waives-mechack-jerome|url-status=dead}}

On June 6, 2014 he signed with Montreal Impact.{{cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2014/06/impact-signs-defender-mechack-jerome|title=Impact signs defender Mechack Jérôme|work=Montreal Impact}} He was released three weeks later.{{cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2014/06/impact-signs-polish-left-back-krzysztof-krol|title=Impact signs Polish left back Krzysztof Krol|work=Montreal Impact}}

Jérôme signed with Charlotte Independence of United Soccer League on May 1, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-shores-up-defense-with-addition-of-mechack-jerome/|title=Independence Shores Up Defense With Addition Of Mechack Jérôme|work=Charlotte Independence|access-date=2015-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030048/http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-shores-up-defense-with-addition-of-mechack-jerome/|archive-date=2015-11-17|url-status=dead}} He then signed with Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League in September 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.armadafc.com/news/2015/09/25/armada-fc-signs-haitian-national-team-defender-mechack-jrme|title=Armada FC Signs Haitian National Defender Mechack Jérôme|work=armadafc.com}} Two months later he re-signed with Jacksonville for the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.armadafc.com/news/2015/11/10/mechack-jrme-re-signs-with-armada-fc|title=Mechack Jérôme Re-signs With Armada FC|work=armadafc.com}}

Jérôme signed with USL Championship expansion club El Paso Locomotive on January 21, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/987099-el-paso-locomotive-fc-signs-haitian-international-defender-mechack-j-r-me|date=January 21, 2019|title=EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC SIGNS HAITIAN INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER, MECHACK JÉRÔME}} El Paso re-signed Jérôme for the 2020 season on November 21.{{cite web|url=https://elpasoheraldpost.com/haitian-national-team-veteran-mechack-jerome-returning-to-locomotive-fc-for-2020-season/|title=Haitian National Team veteran Mechack Jérôme returning to Locomotive FC for 2020|date=November 21, 2019}}

In December 2021, it was announced Jérôme would make the move to Indy Eleven ahead of the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1197022-indy-announces-arrival-of-rebellon-jerome-for-2022-season|title=Indy Announces Arrival of Rebellon, Jerome for 2022 Season|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=December 3, 2021|website=USL Championship}}

On November 30, 2023, Indy Eleven announced Jérôme's departure from the club upon the expiration of his contract.{{Cite web |title=Indy Eleven Announces Additional Roster Moves |url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2023/11/30/indy-eleven-announces-additional-roster-moves/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Indy Eleven |language=en-US}}

On January 30, 2024, Jérôme signed with Union Omaha of USL League One for the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title= UNION OMAHA SIGNS HAITIAN NATIONAL TEAM DEFENDER MECHACK JÉRÔME |url=https://www.unionomaha.com/news/2024/01/30/union-omaha-signs-haitian-national-team-defender-mechack-jerome/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=UnionOmaha.com}} He made his debut on March 16 in a 2–1 win over Central Valley Fuego FC, replacing defender Will Perkins in the 73rd minute.{{Cite web |title=Omaha 2-1 Central Valley (Mar 16, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/690274/union-omaha-central-valley-fuego-fc |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

Jérôme was not listed on Union Omaha's 2025 roster due to injury.{{Cite web |title=Roster Archive |url=https://www.unionomaha.com/roster/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Union Omaha |language=en-US}}

International career

Jerome played for Haiti at the 2007 CONCACAF U17 Tournament and the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, before making his debut for the full senior Haiti national team in 2008. He was part of the Haiti squad which competed in the 2008 Caribbean Championship, and helped his country qualify for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Personal life

On October 31, 2024, a propane tank in a garage at Jérôme's duplex home in Bellevue, Nebraska exploded, causing severe damage to the building and injuring him, his wife, and cousin, the latter two of whom were severely injured; all three were subsequently hospitalized. According to Bellevue Fire Department Captain Frank Guido, the propane tank is believed to have exploded because unrestrained propane vapors ignited due to the garage not being well-ventilated, and that a lighter and cell phone were found near the gas source.{{Cite news |last=McCarty |first=Joseph |date=November 1, 2024 |title=Three injured when Bellevue home explodes |url=https://www.klkntv.com/three-injured-when-bellevue-home-explodes/ |access-date=November 2, 2024 |work=KLKN}}{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Jessica |date=November 2, 2024 |title='I'm just happy to be here': 3 injured, 2 families displaced after duplex explosion |url=https://www.ketv.com/article/bellevue-residents-injured-families-displaced-after-duplex-explosion/62788144 |access-date=November 2, 2024 |work=KETV}}

Union Omaha raised over $47,000 to cover Jérôme and his family's medical costs. He has expressed a desire to play football again upon his recovery.{{Cite web |last=Chéry |first=Onz |date=2025-01-08 |title=Haitian soccer star Jérôme speaks again after gas explosion |url=https://haitiantimes.com/2025/01/08/jerome-talking-again-after-burn/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=The Haitian Times |language=en-US}}

Career statistics

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="14"\|Haiti \|2008	10	0
2009	5	0
2010	4	0
2012	5	0
2013	6	0
2014	9	1
2015	10	1
2016	11	1
2017	6	0
2018	5	0
2019	5	1
2021	1	0
2022	1	0
2023	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !80	4

:''Scores and results list Haiti's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jérôme goal.'

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Mechack Jérôme
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
style="text-align:center"\|1 \|{{dts\|18 November 2014}} \|Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica \|{{fb\|Cuba}} \|style="text-align:center"\|1–0 \|style="text-align:center"\|2–1 \|2014 Caribbean Cup \|{{Cite web\|title=Cuba vs. Haiti\|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11783/Cuba_Haiti.html\|website=National Football Teams\|access-date=20 February 2025}}
style="text-align:center"\|2 \|{{dts\|4 September 2015}} \|National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada \|{{fb\|Grenada}} \|style="text-align:center"\|2–1 \|style="text-align:center"\|3–1 \|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification \|{{Cite web\|title=Grenada vs. Haiti\|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/13705/Grenada_Haiti.html\|website=National Football Teams\|access-date=20 February 2025}}
style="text-align:center"\|3 \|{{dts\|9 November 2016}} \|Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti \|{{fb\|GUF\|local}} \|style="text-align:center"\|1–0 \|style="text-align:center"\|2–5 \|2017 Caribbean Cup qualification \|{{Cite web\|title=Haiti vs. French Guiana\|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16083/Haiti_French_Guiana.html\|website=National Football Teams\|access-date=20 February 2025}}
style="text-align:center"\|4 \|{{dts\|11 June 2019}} \|San José, Costa Rica \|{{fb\|Guyana}} \|style="text-align:center"\|1–0 \|style="text-align:center"\|3–1 \|Friendly \|{{Cite web\|title=Guyana vs. Haiti\|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/23371/Guyana_Haiti.html\|website=National Football Teams\|access-date=20 February 2025}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Mechack Jérôme

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

style="text-align:center"|1

|{{dts|18 November 2014}}

|Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica

|{{fb|Cuba}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|2014 Caribbean Cup

|{{Cite web|title=Cuba vs. Haiti|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11783/Cuba_Haiti.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=20 February 2025}}

style="text-align:center"|2

|{{dts|4 September 2015}}

|National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada

|{{fb|Grenada}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|style="text-align:center"|3–1

|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Grenada vs. Haiti|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/13705/Grenada_Haiti.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=20 February 2025}}

style="text-align:center"|3

|{{dts|9 November 2016}}

|Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

|{{fb|GUF|local}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–5

|2017 Caribbean Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Haiti vs. French Guiana|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16083/Haiti_French_Guiana.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=20 February 2025}}

style="text-align:center"|4

|{{dts|11 June 2019}}

|San José, Costa Rica

|{{fb|Guyana}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|3–1

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=Guyana vs. Haiti|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/23371/Guyana_Haiti.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=20 February 2025}}