Mechack Jérôme

Mechack Jérôme (born April 21, 1990) is a Haitian professional footballer.

Club career Jérôme played for Baltimore in the Ligue Haïtienne, and then for Mirandela in the Portuguese Second Division, before being spotted by Austin Aztex head coach Adrian Heath while playing for the Haiti national team in a friendly match against the Aztex on April 28, 2010.

Jérôme signed for the Aztex in June 2010 and made his debut for the team on September 11, 2010, in a 3–1 loss to the Puerto Rico Islanders. Prior to the 2011 season, new owners purchased the club, moved it to Orlando, Florida, renamed it Orlando City and joined the USL Pro league for 2011.

He signed a multi-year contract with Orlando City on September 1, 2011.

Jérôme was signed by Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer on February 28, 2013. The club released him on March 31, 2014.

On June 6, 2014, he signed with Montreal Impact. He was released three weeks later.

Jérôme signed with Charlotte Independence of United Soccer League on May 1, 2015. He then signed with Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League in September 2015. Two months later he re-signed with Jacksonville for the 2016 season.

Jérôme signed with USL Championship expansion club El Paso Locomotive on January 21, 2019. El Paso re-signed Jérôme for the 2020 season on November 21.

In December 2021, it was announced Jérôme would make the move to Indy Eleven ahead of the 2022 season.

On November 30, 2023, Indy Eleven announced Jérôme's departure from the club upon the expiration of his contract.

On January 30, 2024, Jérôme signed with Union Omaha of USL League One for the 2024 season. He made his debut on March 16 in a 2–1 win over Central Valley Fuego FC, replacing defender Will Perkins in the 73rd minute.

Jérôme was not listed on Union Omaha's 2025 roster due to injury.

International career Jerome played for Haiti at the 2007 CONCACAF U17 Tournament and the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, before making his debut for the full senior Haiti national team in 2008. He was part of the Haiti squad which competed in the 2008 Caribbean Championship, and helped his country qualify for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Personal life

On October 31, 2024, a propane tank in a garage at Jérôme's duplex home in Bellevue, Nebraska exploded, causing severe damage to the building and injuring him, his wife, and cousin, the latter two of whom were severely injured; all three were subsequently hospitalized. According to Bellevue Fire Department Captain Frank Guido, the propane tank is believed to have exploded because unrestrained propane vapors ignited due to the garage not being well-ventilated, and that a lighter and cell phone were found near the gas source.

Union Omaha raised over $47,000 to cover Jérôme and his family's medical costs. He has expressed a desire to play football again upon his recovery.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Haiti's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jérôme goal.

Honours Baltimore SC Ligue Haïtienne: 2007

Orlando City USL Pro: 2011

Sporting Kansas City MLS Cup: 2013