Marlon Fossey

Marlon Joseph Fossey (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays for English Premier League club Fulham as a right back.[3]

Marlon Fossey
Personal information
Full name Marlon Joseph Fossey[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998[2]
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Fulham
Number 28
Youth career
2009–2020 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Fulham 0 (0)
2020 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 7 (0)
National team
United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:47, December 29, 2020 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Born in Los Angeles, Fossey moved to the UK aged 11 from Jersey,[2] where he had lived from the age of 4.[4] He holds joint US-UK nationality.[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,[5] however his youth career was marred by injury.[4] He moved on loan to Shrewsbury Town in August 2020.[6][7] 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.[8] On December 29, 2020 it was announced that his loan deal had ended.[9]

International career

Fossey has represented the United States at under-20 youth level.[6] He also holds UK nationality.[2]

Playing style

Fossey began his career as a winger but was converted into a full back, playing primarily on the right.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played November 3, 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2020–21[10] Premier League 0000000000
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2020–21[10] League One 7000101[lower-alpha 1]090
Career total 7000101090
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 64. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. "Marlon Fossey". www.fulhamfc.com.
  3. "USA - M. Fossey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. Cox, Lewis. "Marlon Fossey aiming to reach 'the next level' and bring success in Shrewsbury Town loan". www.shropshirestar.com.
  5. "Marlon Fossey Signs for Town! | Interview". Shrewsbury Town FC via YouTube. August 28, 2020.
  6. "Shrewsbury sign Fulham's Fossey on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Cox, Lewis. "Shrewsbury Town complete loan signing of USA youth international Marlon Fossey from Fulham". www.shropshirestar.com.
  8. "Middlesbrough 4-3 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. September 4, 2020.
  9. "Scott High and Marlon Fossey depart Town". www.shrewsburytown.com.
  10. "Games played by Marlon Fossey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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