The following are ratings for Les Grenadiers in their match against Azerbaijan. Offensive midfielder Christopher Attys, striker Frantzdy Pierrot, and defender Ricardo Adé stood out with strong performances. Right-back Martin Experience also impressed but was substituted early in the second half due to an injury.
Haiti’s soccer team celebrated its 100th anniversary with a 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan in a match on Saturday, March 22, at Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. The team’s center forward, Frantzdy Pierrot, scored twice, and midfielder Danley Jean-Jacques also contributed to the scoresheet.
The match marks the centennial of the Haitian national team, which debuted [with its first match on March 22, 1925](https://www.11v11.com/teams/haiti/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Jamaica/), against Jamaica in Port-au-Prince. The Reggae Boyz defeated Haiti 2-1. Then, the Caribbean neighbors played two more friendlies against each other on March 26 and March 29, 2025, respectively. Jamaica again won both games (3-0 and 1-0).
Since then, Haiti has experienced its ups and downs but has repeatedly established itself as a benchmark in the Concacaf region. One of its greatest achievements to date is qualifying for the 1974 World Cup in Germany, which made Haiti the first Caribbean country to play in a men’s soccer World Cup at the senior level. A success the country has repeatedly failed to reproduce since then.
As Haiti seeks its second qualification in history for the global competition, Saturday’s match against Azerbaijan was crucial, as it was part of _Les Grenadiers_’ preparation for their World Cup qualifiers in June against Aruba and Curaçao. Several regular Haitian players are nearing the end of their careers, making it essential to test younger players and provide them with the minutes needed to gain experience to replace veteran players.
Overall, the players delivered a convincing performance against Azerbaijan, the 117th-ranked team in the latest FIFA standings, while Haiti holds the 86th position. _Les Grenadiers_ appeared well-prepared, as the players were largely in sync and easily connected with each other through their passes.
The defense was more than satisfactory, maintaining a clean sheet despite the host team playing with three forwards. The Haitian forwards also appeared to be in form, with neat touches, but their shots could have been sharper.
Here are the ratings for all _Les Grenadiers_ who played significant minutes against Azerbaijan on the team’s 100th anniversary:
**Sebastien Migné — head coach (6/10)**
Migné utilized a 4-2-1-3 formation that perfectly suited his players and their direct style of play. However, the Frenchman did not provide the new players with enough playing time, despite the fact that they were winning by two goals in the 63rd minute of a friendly match.
For example, he substituted newcomers winger Téo James Michel and forward Ruben Providence in the 86th minute. Additionally, Migné did not include Emerson Laissé, a 16-year-old winger who helped the under-17 team qualify for the World Cup.
**Alexandre Pierre — goalkeeper (7/10)**
After Sunday’s performance, Pierre demonstrated he is a strong contender to replace Haiti’s number one goalkeeper, 37-year-old Johny Placide. Despite a few mistakes, Pierre appeared confident, a trait the other backup keepers have lacked in recent years. He caught a late free kick and then smoothly threw an accurate long pass. He also seemed comfortable when the ball was passed back to him.
However, the 24-year-old did not make any breathtaking saves since Azerbaijan was not strong offensively. He also spilled a corner kick in the first half and hesitated after receiving the ball later in the second half, consequently making a nerve-wracking bad pass.
**Right-back: Carlens Arcus (6/10)**
The veteran right-back was far from his best on Saturday night in Azerbaijan, and it showed early in the game. Arcus was beaten in the 15th minute and was often out of position, forcing center-back Ricardo Adé to shift to the right side of the defense.
The Port-au-Prince native had a better night offensively, contributing with some accurate passes. Still, he was not as dangerous as he had been in previous appearances when he pushed forward.
**Ricardo Adé — center-back (8/10)**
As usual, Adé was explosive defensively, blocking shots and making timely interceptions right from the start. He was also confident with the ball at his feet, even dribbling between two players during the first half. The Saint-Marc native was a crucial element in Haiti’s clean sheet.
**Jean-Kévin Duverne — center-back (7/10)**
Duverne was beaten in the box during the 19th minute, a mistake that almost resulted in a goal. He shrugged it off and delivered a decent performance, but we’ve seen better from him. The 27-year-old made crucial interceptions and was precise with his passes. He also exhibited offensive flair, making a forward run in the second half, a trait we haven’t seen from Haitian center backs in recent years.
**Martin Experience — right-back (6/10)**
Experience was the highlight of the first half. He played defense as if his life depended on it, diving into tackles, clearing balls, and blocking shots, including one that might have gone in the net.
The 27-year-old was equally impressive offensively, making the right passes when necessary and establishing himself as an elite crosser of the ball. Had Experience not been subbed out after getting injured in the 49th minute, he would have received a higher rating.
**Leverton Pierre — defensive midfielder (7/10)**
Pierre didn’t play poorly but had a relatively quiet game compared to his previous performances, possibly because the other midfielders overshadowed him. When he touched the ball, his passes were mostly accurate. Pierre’s highlight of the game was a long-range shot that was tipped over the bar in the 56th minute.
**Danley Jean-Jacques — defensive midfielder (7.5/10)**
The Philadelphia Union player scored his third goal while wearing a Haitian jersey, tucking a shot into the lower right corner of the net after an exquisite series of passes in the 83rd minute. However, before that, Jean-Jacques miscontrolled a pass in the box when he was unmarked. Like Pierre, despite the goal, Jean-Jacques had a quiet night as he primarily made simple passes.
**Christopher Attys — offensive midfielder (8/10)**
Attys was the standout player in the midfield in Azerbaijan, and he has an assist to show for it. After juking a defender, he set up Jean-Jacques with a diagonal ground pass from the box. The former Inter Milan player nearly had another assist when he surged forward and delivered a pass to Pierrot on a counterattack. Unfortunately, Pierrot couldn’t convert the play into a goal.
Attys remained composed under pressure but was sometimes too laid-back, resulting in some poor passes. Defensively, the 24-year-old utilized his long legs to make crucial interceptions and tackles when needed.
**Louicius Don Deedson — right forward (7/10)**
The skillful Haitian number 10 displayed one of his negative traits on Saturday: selfishness. He often shot the ball when he should’ve passed it, attempted to dribble past players when it was unnecessary, and ended up losing possession. However, his selfishness contributed to the first goal, as his shot from a tight angle was deflected and fell to Pierrot, who tapped it into the net. The Tabarre native later assisted the second goal in the 63rd minute with a corner kick to Pierrot.
Despite his self-serving nature, Don Deedson was eager on Saturday evening, as a Number 10 should be. He even dropped back on defense and made some tackles.
**Frantzdy Pierrot — center forward (8/10)**
Haiti’s Big Number 9 didn’t see much of the ball, but as a Number 9 should, he still scored two goals—one from a header and the other from a tap-in. Pierrot could have netted a hat trick if he had finished Attys’ pass during a counterattack in the 69th minute.
**Duckens Nazon — left forward (7.5/10)**
Nazon had a typical Nazon game; all that was missing was a goal, which means a lot. He charged forward with the ball, found his teammates with intelligent, quick passes, and fought to win the ball on defense. Nazon made significant contributions to the first play. He bolted forward, exchanged passes with Pierrot, and then pushed the ball to the right flank to Don Deedson.
**Substitutes**
**Duke Lacroix — left back (5/10)**
Lacroix was substituted in after Experience sustained an injury and played for about 40 minutes. He kept it simple with short passes as he should, especially since the team was winning, and maintained his position most of the time.
Mondy Prunier, Téo Michel, Dany Jean, Wilguen Paugain, and Ruben Providence did not log enough minutes to receive a rating.