Wilguens Paugain

Wilguens Paugain is a young French-born defender of Haitian descent who has opted to represent Haiti internationally, currently playing in the Belgian second tier with Zulte Waregem after brief spells in Latvia and Cyprus. At 24, his club career is still at a modest level, and his international eligibility switch reflects Haiti's strategy of drawing on diaspora talent to strengthen their squad. His Belgian football experience gives him a degree of professional structure, but he remains a developmental prospect rather than an established international, and his role in Haiti's 2026 World Cup squad will likely be a supporting one.