Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (born June 16, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Toronto FC in MLS.

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-15) June 15, 2004
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2016 Brampton East SC
2016–2019 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Toronto FC II 3 (0)
2020– Toronto FC 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 Canada U15 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 17, 2019

Club career

Youth

Marshall-Rutty began playing for Toronto FC Academy in the USSDA in the 2016–2017 season, playing for the U13 team.[1] He has since played for the U15, U16/17 and U18/19 teams as well.[1]

Toronto FC II

Marshall-Rutty signed with Toronto FC II on December 17, 2018, becoming the youngest homegrown player to sign with the club.[2] He made his professional debut for Toronto FC II in USL League One on June 28, 2019, coming on as an 86th minute substitute for Jordan Faria against Forward Madison FC.[3]

Toronto FC

Marshall-Rutty moved to Toronto FC's MLS side on January 22, 2020. He became the youngest player to sign a first-team contract with the club at age 15.[4] He made his debut on October 24, coming on as a substitute for Alejandro Pozuelo against the Philadelphia Union, becoming the youngest player to ever play for the team.[5][6]

International career

Under-15

Marshall-Rutty received his first international call-up to the Canada national under-15 team for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.[7]

Senior

In January 2021, he received his first call-up to the senior national team for a team camp, becoming the youngest player to ever be called up to the senior team, breaking the record of Alphonso Davies by five days.[8]

Personal life

Born in Canada, Marshall-Rutty is of Jamaican, German, and Miꞌkmaq descent, with roots to the Membertou First Nation.[9]

References
  1. "Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty #19". tfc.ussoccerda.com. U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  2. "Toronto FC II signs Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty". torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. December 17, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  3. "Toronto FC II vs. Forward Madison FC - June 28, 2019". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. June 28, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  4. "Toronto FC signs Academy Product Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to first team". torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. Singh, Michael (October 24, 2020). "16 year old Marshall-Rutty becomes youngest Toronto FC player to appear in a game". Waking The Red.
  6. "Toronto FC thrashed 5-0 by Philadelphia Union in top-of-the-table showdown". Toronto Star. October 25, 2020.
  7. "Canada Soccer announces squad for the Concacaf Boys' Under-15 Championship". www.canadasoccer.com. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  8. Davidson, Neil (January 9, 2020). "Canada calls up 16-year-old Toronto FC midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  9. Reporter, Oscar Baker III, Oscar Baker III, Local Journalism Initiative. "Mi'kmaw soccer players hope to inspire | Cape Breton Post". www.capebretonpost.com.


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