Marlon Joseph Fossey (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège and the United States national team.
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. At age 11, he moved to England. As a result, he holds both American and British citizenships.
Club career Fossey began his youth career with Fulham at the age of 11 after being spotted by a club scout while playing in a youth tournament in Jersey, however his youth career was marred by injury. He moved on loan to Shrewsbury Town in August 2020. 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. On December 29, 2020, it was announced that his loan deal had ended.
He signed a new two-year contract with Fulham in June 2021. On January 3, 2022, Fossey joined Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He turned down an offer from Inter Miami, preferring to sign for Bolton on loan instead. On March 18 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.
In September 2022 he signed for Belgian club Standard Liège.
International career Fossey has represented the United States at under-20 youth level. He received his first call up to the senior United States national team to prepare for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Fossey made his debut for the senior team on September 10, 2024, in a friendly against New Zealand at the TQL Stadium. He played the whole game in a 1–1 draw.
Playing style Fossey began his career as a winger but was converted into a full back, playing primarily on the right.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFulham2020–21Premier League000000—002021–22Championship000000—002022–23Premier League000010—10Total0000100010Shrewsbury Town (loan)2020–21League One7000101090Bolton Wanderers (loan)2021–22League One151000010161Standard Liège2022–23Belgian Pro League26420——2842023–24Belgian Pro League30120——3212024–25Belgian Pro League32020——3402025–26Belgian Pro League20110——211Total108670——1156Career total13077020201417
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUnited States202410202510Total20
Honors United States U20 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship: 2017
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