Jean Marcelin

Jean Harisson Marcelin is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Football Bundesliga club Rapid Wien. Born in France, he plays for the Madagascar national team.

Club career

Having Malagasy forebears from his father, on 3 February 2018, Marcelin signed a professional contract with Auxerre. He made his professional debut for Auxerre in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over Nancy on 17 August 2018.
In January 2020, Marcelin joined Ligue 1 club Monaco.
On 23 August 2022, Marcelin returned to Cercle Brugge in Belgium on a new loan.

International career

Marcelin debuted for the France U19s in a 4–0 friendly win over the Armenia U19s, a match in which he scored a goal. He was called up to the Madagascar national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in March 2025. Marcelin made his debut on 19 March 2025 in a World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic.