Marcus Younis (born 3 July 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club Brøndby and the Australia national team.
Club career Western Sydney Wanderers Born and raised in the suburbs of Western Sydney, Younis joined Western Sydney Wanderers at the age of 12, during which he faced recurring injuries for three years. After gaining consistency in the youth teams, Younis made his A-League Men debut for the first-team on 15 January 2023, replacing Brandon Borrello, in the 82nd-minute of a 1–1 draw against Melbourne City. He signed his first professional contract, a two-year scholarship contract, on 7 July with the first-team.
Loan to PSV Eindhoven After impressing from his 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, Younis extended his contract for two years with the Wanderers in September 2024. On the day of his re-signing, he was loaned out to PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie with an option to buy. Younis played 26 games for Jong PSV in the 2024–25 Eerste Divisie, scoring five goals and providing four assists.
Brøndby On 22 August 2025, Younis signed for Brøndby on a deal until summer of 2029.
Loan to Melbourne City On 23 January 2026, Younis returned to Australia, signing for Melbourne City on loan until the end of the 2025–26 A-League season.https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20260123-younis-signs/ On his debut, Younis scored a consolation goal in a 6–2 loss against Macarthur.https://www.ultimatealeague.com/match/?match_id=3176
On 11 February 2026, Younis made his AFC Champions League Elite debut, assisting Max Caputo before scoring a stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 victory over Ulsan HD FC. On 4 April 2026, Younis scored and provided two assists in a 3–0 win against his former side Western Sydney Wanderers, but was sent off in the 67th minute after receiving a second yellow card.
Younis made the final appearance of his loan spell in Melbourne City's elimination final against Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium, playing the full 120 minutes before the match was decided by penalties. He converted City's third spot kick, firing past Michael Woud, though Melbourne City were ultimately eliminated 7–6 in the shootout. Younis finished his loan spell with eight goals and five assists in 15 appearances.
International career In May 2023, Younis received his first international call-up for the Australia U18 side. He made his debut as a substitute on 9 June, in a 4–2 loss to Portugal, and scored his first goal for Australia in a 3–2 loss to England.
On 25 September 2023, Younis was called up to the Australia U20 side for friendlies against France, Netherlands and Denmark in Marbella, Spain. However, he pulled out of the squad due to injury two weeks later.
Younis was called up to the Australia U23 team for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in January 2026, appearing as a substitute against South Korea in the quarter-finals.
Younis was called up to the Australia national team for the friendly matches against Brazil in September 2026. He made his debut on 25 September, as an 84th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw against Brazil.https://www.instagram.com/p/DdtZ1bnid9l/
Style of play Younis has been described as a versatile winger known for his speed and direct approach.
Personal life Younis is of Lebanese descent. His father, Ray, is a former National Soccer League player who works as the Wanderers's conditioning coach. His uncle, Robert, also played professionally for Adelaide United. He has a younger sister, Talia, who is also a professional footballer.
See also List of association football families
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