Marcello Polisi

Marcello Polisi (born January 24, 1997) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers.

Marcello Polisi
Polisi with HFX Wanderers in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-24) January 24, 1997
Place of birth Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 21
Youth career
2012-2016 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Simon Fraser Clan 49 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017-2019 TSS FC Rovers 22 (0)
2021– HFX Wanderers 13 (0)
National team‡
2012 Canada U15 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 11, 2021

Club Career

TSS FC Rovers

In early 2017 Polisi joined USL PDL club TSS FC Rovers,[1] He also played for the club in 2018 and 2019.[2]

HFX Wanderers

In June 2020 Polisi turned professional, joining Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers on a one year contract, with an option for a further year.[3] He made his debut for the Wanderers on July 3 against Cavalry FC.[4] In January 2022, the Wanderers announced they had exercised Polisi's contract option, extending his stay at Wanderers Grounds through 2022.[5]

International career

In 2012, Polisi was part of the Canadian U15 squad at the 2012 Copa de México de Naciones.[6]

Personal life

Polisi's younger brother, Matteo, is also a professional footballer with Pacific FC. The two also played together at Simon Fraser University and at TSS FC Rovers.[7]

References
  1. McColl, Michael (April 15, 2017). "Get To Know Your TSS Rovers: Marcello Polisi".
  2. McColl, Michael (May 7, 2019). "Vancouver TSS Rovers Roster Reveal: Part One – 11 Rovers return for 2019 season".
  3. Jaques, John (June 11, 2020). "Halifax Adds Canadian Midfielder Marcello Polisi".
  4. HFX Wanderers FC [@HFXWanderersFC] (July 3, 2021). "Our starting XI - Polisi gets his first start for the Wanderers" (Tweet). Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. "Halifax Wanderers 2022 Roster Update". HFX Wanderers. January 5, 2022.
  6. Massey, Benjamin (June 14, 2012). "One FC Edmonton and Five Whitecaps Residency Players Off to Copa Mexico de Naciones Sub-15".
  7. Bartel, Mario (June 12, 2021). "Both Coquitlam's soccer-playing Polisi brothers turn pro — at opposite ends of the country".
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