Former Melrose High School soccer player makes Haiti’s World Cup roster

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Haiti announced its World Cup roster and one former Melrose High School soccer player made the cut.

Forward Frantzdy Pierrot was named as one of the nine attackers.

• You can view the full roster here

Pierrot played two seasons at Melrose High School. He also played at Northeastern (2014, 2015), and currently plays for Çaykur Rizespor, a Turkish club.

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The 31-year-old led Haiti in scoring last fall during the Gold Cup.

Pierrot will return to Massachusetts in Haiti’s first game of World Cup action on June 9 when his club takes on Scotland in a Group C match at 9 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.


This marks the second time Haiti has qualified for the World Cup and their first appearance since 1974.

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