A versatile defender for the Grenadiers — equally at home centrally or as a full-back.
Schooled at RC Lens and seasoned at Brest and Nantes, Jean-Kévin Duverne is a complete defender — a centre-back who can also play either flank. Strong and tidy in possession, he has 13 caps and one goal.
By Kenson Desir · June 13, 2026
Born on 12 July 1997 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, Jean-Kévin Duverne is a versatile defender, comfortable centrally or out wide. Trained at La Gaillette, RC Lens' academy, he made his pro debut there before Stade Brestois, FC Nantes and a spell in Belgium.
In a Grenadiers shirt he gradually established himself at centre-back, bringing calm in key moments. He scored on his first start, against Saint Lucia in June 2024, and has 13 caps and one goal.
Despite an injury at a crucial point in 2025, he remains a potential starter. Heading into the tournament, he embodies the rising, ambitious generation carrying Haiti's hopes.
