Marlon Fossey

Marlon Fossey
Personal information
Full name Marlon Joseph Fossey[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Standard Liège
Number 13
Youth career
2009–2020 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Fulham 0 (0)
2020 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 15 (1)
2022– Standard Liège 49 (5)
International career‡
2016–2017 United States U20 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 16, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 30, 2022

Marlon Joseph Fossey (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Belgian First Division A club Standard Liège.

Early and personal life

Born in Los Angeles, California, Fossey moved to his mother's birthplace, the island of Jersey, with his family at age 4.[2] At age 11, he moved to England.[3] As a result, he holds dual American and British citizenships.[2]

Club career

Fossey began his youth career with Fulham at the age of 11[2] after being spotted by a club scout while playing in a youth tournament in Jersey,[4] however his youth career was marred by injury.[3] He moved on loan to Shrewsbury Town in August 2020.[5][6] He made his debut for The Shrews on September 4, coming on as an 81st minute substitution for Donald Love in a 4–3 away defeat at Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup.[7] On December 29, 2020 it was announced that his loan deal had ended.[8]

He signed a new two-year contract with Fulham in June 2021.[9] On January 3, 2022, Fossey joined Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[10][11] He turned down an offer from Inter Miami, preferring to sign for Bolton on loan instead.[12] On March 18 it was confirmed that Fossey had returned to Fulham after a torn meniscus in his left knee, that he suffered the previous weekend against Plymouth Argyle, had ended his season.[13]

In September 2022 he signed for Belgian club Standard Liège.[14][15]

International career

Fossey has represented the United States at under-20 youth level.[5] He also holds UK citizenship.[2]

Playing style

Fossey began his career as a winger but was converted into a full back, playing primarily on the right.[6]

Career statistics

As of June 3, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2020–21[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[17] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2020–21[16] League One 7 0 — 1 0 1[a] 0 9 0
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2021–22[17] League One 15 1 — — 1[a] 0 16 1
Standard Liège 2022–23[19] Belgian First Division A 26 4 2 0 — — 28 4
Career total 48 5 2 0 2 0 2 0 54 5
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honors

United States U20

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 64. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Marlon Fossey". www.fulhamfc.com.
  3. ^ a b Cox, Lewis (August 28, 2020). "Marlon Fossey aiming to reach 'the next level' and bring success in Shrewsbury Town loan". www.shropshirestar.com.
  4. ^ "Marlon Fossey Signs for Town! | Interview". Shrewsbury Town FC via YouTube. August 28, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Shrewsbury sign Fulham's Fossey on loan". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ a b Cox, Lewis (August 28, 2020). "Shrewsbury Town complete loan signing of USA youth international Marlon Fossey from Fulham". www.shropshirestar.com.
  7. ^ "Middlesbrough 4-3 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. September 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Scott High and Marlon Fossey depart Town". www.shrewsburytown.com.
  9. ^ FC, Fulham (June 8, 2021). "Fossey Extends Stay". Fulham FC.
  10. ^ "Marlon Makes Wanderers Move". www.bwfc.co.uk. January 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Bolton sign Fulham's Fossey on loan". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ "Just not Inter you: New Wanderers signing Fossey turned down Beckham's Miami". The Bolton News. January 3, 2022.
  13. ^ "Season Over For Fossey". www.bwfc.co.uk.
  14. ^ Rutzler, Peter. "Fulham agree to sell United States defender Fossey to Standard Liege". The Athletic.
  15. ^ "Fossey aims to build on Bolton loan with Standard Liege after Fulham transfer". September 7, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by Marlon Fossey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Games played by Marlon Fossey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  18. ^ "Games played by Marlon Fossey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Marlon Fossey at Soccerway
  20. ^ "U-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS FIRST CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SHOOTOUT WIN VS. HONDURAS". ussoccer.com. March 5, 2017.