Bitielo Jean Jacques (born 28 December 1990) is a Haitian

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who plays for the Central Florida Crusaders in the

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Career

In his youth, Jean Jacques played soccer in his native Haiti. with

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before moving to the US to play with

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. His professional career began with

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club River Plate Puerto Rico in 2011. After River Plate PR's withdrawal from the league, he signed with the new

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franchise

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in 2012. Jean Jacques returned to the professional leagues when his former coach, Matt Weston, signed him for VSI Tampa Bay FC during their 2013 pre-season. Jean Jacques signed with Orlando City in April 2014. He was released upon the conclusion of the 2014 season, a casualty of the club's transition to Major League Soccer. On September 20, 2022, Jean Jacques signed with the Central Florida Crusaders ahead of their inaugural

season.

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USL Pro profile
1990 births Living people Footballers from Port-au-Prince Haitian men's footballers Haitian expatriate men's footballers Haiti men's international footballers Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico players Ocala Stampede players VSI Tampa Bay FC players Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players Expatriate men's footballers in Puerto Rico Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States USL Championship players USL League Two players National Premier Soccer League players 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Men's association football defenders Player-coaches Soccer coaches in the United States Haitian football managers National Premier Soccer League coaches Orlando City SC non-playing staff High school soccer coaches in the United States Palm Beach State Panthers athletes 21st-century Haitian sportsmen {{Haiti-footy-bio-stub