Marlon Fossey

Marlon Joseph Fossey (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Fulham.[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 45
Youth career
2009–2020 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Fulham 0 (0)
2020 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 15 (1)
National team‡
2016–2017 United States U20 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:20, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 30, 2022

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.[4] 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,[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]

He signed a new two-year contract with Fulham in June 2021.[10] On January 3, 2022, Fossey joined Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[11][12] He turned down an offer from Inter Miami, preferring to sign for Bolton on loan instead.[13] On 18 March 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.[14]

International career

Fossey has represented the United States at under-20 youth level.[6] 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.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played March 12, 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2020–21[15] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[16] Championship 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2020–21[15] League One 7000101[lower-alpha 1]090
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2021–22[16] League One 15100001[lower-alpha 1]0161
Career total 221001020251
  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. FC, Fulham. "Fossey Extends Stay". Fulham FC.
  11. "Marlon Makes Wanderers Move". www.bwfc.co.uk. January 3, 2022.
  12. "Bolton sign Fulham's Fossey on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. "Just not Inter you: New Wanderers signing Fossey turned down Beckham's Miami". The Bolton News.
  14. "Season Over For Fossey". www.bwfc.co.uk.
  15. "Games played by Marlon Fossey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  16. "Games played by Marlon Fossey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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