AJ Marcucci

AJ Marcucci
Personal information
Full name Anthony Marcucci Jr.
Date of birth (1999-08-31) August 31, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 1
Youth career
2014–2017 Penn Fusion
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Connecticut College Camels 54 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 West Chester United 4 (0)
2021– New York Red Bulls II 54 (0)
2021– New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

Anthony "AJ" Marcucci Jr. (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Career

Youth

Marcucci played at the Episcopal Academy through high school. Marcucci played as part of the Penn Fusion academy until 2017.[2]

College & Amateur

In 2017, Marcucci attended Connecticut College to play college soccer. With the Camels, Marcucci appeared in 54 of the team's 55 matches between 2017 and 2019; the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marcucci finished his career with a school-record 25 career shutouts to go along with an .887 save percentage, and an 0.50 goals against average.[3]

Marcucci earned a place on the NCAA All-America First Team as the nation's top Division III goalkeeper twice by both the United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com in 2018 and 2019. Marcucci was also named the NESCAC Rookie of the Year in 2017 and the NESCAC Player of the Year in 2018.[4]

While at college, Marcucci also appeared for NPSL side West Chester United during their 2019 season.[5] He was set to play with the team during their 2020 season in the USL League Two, but the season was eventually canceled.[6]

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Marcucci was selected 67th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[7] He became the first ever draft pick from Connecticut College and was the first Division III pick since 2016.[8]

On April 15, 2021, Marcucci signed with New York's USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II.[9] He made his debut on May 14, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to the Miami FC.[10] On May 18, 2021, Marcucci recorded his first win with New York in a 2-1 victory over Loudoun United.[11]

On September 11, 2021, Marcucci moved to the New York Red Bulls first team roster in MLS.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 24, 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2021 USL Championship 19 0 — — — 19 0
2022 USL Championship 14 0 — — — 14 0
2023 MLS Next Pro 20 0 — — — 20 0
2024 MLS Next Pro 1 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0

References

  1. ^ "Anthony Marcucci". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Boys College Alumni". Penn Fusion Soccer Academy.
  3. ^ "AJ Marcucci". Connecticut College.
  4. ^ "Connecticut College's AJ Marcucci Selected by New York Red Bulls In MLS SuperDraft". nescac.com.
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ "West Chester United SC - 2020 Regular Season - Roster - # - Anthony Marcucci -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "New York Red Bulls Select Three in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  8. ^ "Conn's Marcucci grateful for chance to play in MLS with New York Red Bulls".
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Goalkeeper AJ Marcucci | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  10. ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. The Miami FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. ^ "Red Bulls II Edge Past Loudoun as Egbo Converts from Spot; USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. May 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign NYRBII Goalkeeper A.J. Marcucci | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  13. ^ AJ Marcucci at Soccerway

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