Nicolas Mercier (born 30 January 2003) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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, on loan from

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Club career

A former youth academy player of

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, Mercier joined

in 2018. On 2 October 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his professional debut for the club on 2 August 2021 in a 3–0 league win against

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. On 28 July 2022, Mercier was loaned to

International career

Mercier is a French youth international. He has appeared in friendlies for under-16 and under-17 teams.

Career statistics

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