Albert Mercier
Albert Mercier was a French writer and footballer who played as a midfielder for Racing Club de France and the France national team in the late 1910s.
Playing career
Born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris on 23 July 1895, Mercier was playing for Racing Club de France when he earned his first international cap for France in a friendly match against Belgium at Uccle on 9 March 1919, which was the country's first-ever match after World War I; it ended in a 2–2 draw. The following day, the journalists of the French newspaper L'Auto stated that he had played a good match.He was the second out of four Merciers who played for France, which remains the most recurring surname in the national team; he was preceded by Daniel and succeeded by Robert and François in 1942.