Marcel Lewis

Marcel David Lewis (born 30 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Accrington Stanley, on loan from Belgian First Division A club Union SG.

Marcel Lewis
Personal information
Full name Marcel David Lewis[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-30) 30 September 2001[2]
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
(on loan from Union SG)
Number 41
Youth career
Cambourne Eagles
2010–2016 Cambridge United
2016–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Union SG 0 (0)
2022– → Accrington Stanley (loan) 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:14, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Prior to joining Cambridge United at under-9 level,[3] Lewis played for local side Cambourne Rovers.[4] In September 2016, Lewis joined Premier League side, Chelsea,[3] earning his scholarship in 2018.[5] Featuring regularly for the under-18 side, Lewis was promoted to the under-23s ahead of the 2020–21 campaign and went onto contribute 5 goals in 17 appearances,[2] additionally scoring in their EFL Trophy group-stage tie with Bristol Rovers[6] before leaving the club in July at the end of his contract.

On 11 May 2021, it was announced that Lewis would leave Chelsea in favour for a move to Belgian side, Union SG on a three-year deal, with the option of a fourth year.[7] On 21 September 2021, Lewis made his Union SG debut during their Belgian Cup fifth round tie with FC Lebbeke, playing the full 90 minutes in the 7–0 win.[8]

On 31 January 2022, Lewis joined EFL League One side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[9]

International career

Lewis received a maiden call-up to the England U20 side for their training camps in November 2020.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2019–20[2] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21[2] ———1[lower-alpha 1]111
Total ———2121
Union SG 2021–22[2] Belgian First Division A 0010——10
Career total 0010002131
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Soccerway – Marcel Lewis". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "DION RANKINE AND MARCEL LEWIS LEAVE CLUB FOR CHELSEA". Cambridge United F.C. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. "Teenage Kicks: Marcel Lewis". Chelsea F.C. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. "Introducing the 2018/19 Academy Scholars". Chelsea F.C. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. "Bristol Rovers vs. Chelsea". Soccerway. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. "Bienvenue Marcel Lewis !". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  8. "Union Saint-Gilloise vs. FC Lebbeke". Soccerway. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  9. "Marcel joins on loan". Accrington Stanley FC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. "Three England men's development squads will meet for training camps in November 2020". The Football Association. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.


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