{{short description|American soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Marlon Fossey |image = |fullname = Marlon Joseph Fossey<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town |publisher=English Football League |page=64 |accessdate=September 25, 2020}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|9}}<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/player-profiles/marlon-fossey|title=Marlon Fossey|website=www.fulhamfc.com}}</ref> |birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States |height = {{convert|1.79|m|order=flip}}<ref name="auto1"/> |position = [[Defender (association football)|Right-back]] |currentclub = [[Standard Liège]] |clubnumber = 13 |youthyears1 = 2009–2020 |youthclubs1 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] |years1 = 2020–2022 |clubs1 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2020 |clubs2 = → [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] (loan) |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2022 |clubs3 = → [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan) |caps3 = 15 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2022– |clubs4 = [[Standard Liège]] |caps4 = 108 |goals4 = 6 |nationalyears1 = 2016–2017 |nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]] |nationalcaps1 = 8 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2024– |nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] |nationalcaps2 = 2 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |club-update = May 23, 2026 |ntupdate = March 23, 2025 }} '''Marlon Joseph Fossey''' (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|right-back]] for [[Belgian Pro League]] club [[Standard Liège]] and the [[United States men's national soccer team|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.<ref name="auto1"/> At age 11, he moved to England.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/08/28/marlon-fossey-aiming-to-reach-the-next-level-and-bring-success-in-shrewsbury-town-loan/|title=Marlon Fossey aiming to reach 'the next level' and bring success in Shrewsbury Town loan|first=Lewis|last=Cox|website=www.shropshirestar.com|date=August 28, 2020 }}</ref> As a result, he holds both American and British citizenships.<ref name="auto1"/>
==Club career== Fossey began his youth career with [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] at the age of 11<ref name="auto1"/> after being spotted by a club scout while playing in a youth tournament in [[Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6GDpxsA_cs |title=Marlon Fossey Signs for Town! {{!}} Interview |work=Shrewsbury Town FC via [[YouTube]] |date=August 28, 2020}}</ref> however his youth career was marred by injury.<ref name="auto2"/> He moved on loan to [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] in August 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53953940|title=Shrewsbury sign Fulham's Fossey on loan|work=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/08/28/shrewsbury-town-complete-loan-signing-of-usa-youth-international-marlon-fossey-from-fulham/|title=Shrewsbury Town complete loan signing of USA youth international Marlon Fossey from Fulham|first=Lewis|last=Cox|website=www.shropshirestar.com|date=August 28, 2020 }}</ref> 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 F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in the [[EFL Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53942227 |title=Middlesbrough 4-3 Shrewsbury |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> On December 29, 2020, it was announced that his loan deal had ended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2020/december/scott-high-and-marlon-fossey-depart-town/|title=Scott High and Marlon Fossey depart Town|website=www.shrewsburytown.com}}</ref>
He signed a new two-year contract with Fulham in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2021/june/Fossey-Extends-Stay/|title=Fossey Extends Stay|first=Fulham|last=FC|website=Fulham FC|date=June 8, 2021 }}</ref> On January 3, 2022, Fossey joined [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021–22 EFL League One|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/marlon-makes-wanderers-move/|title=Marlon Makes Wanderers Move|website=www.bwfc.co.uk|date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59861139|title=Bolton sign Fulham's Fossey on loan|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> He turned down an offer from [[Inter Miami CF|Inter Miami]], preferring to sign for Bolton on loan instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19821581.fulhams-marlon-fossey-jilts-david-beckham-inter-miami-bolton-wanderers/|title=Just not Inter you: New Wanderers signing Fossey turned down Beckham's Miami|website=The Bolton News|date=January 3, 2022 }}</ref> 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 F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], had ended his season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/season-over-for-fossey/|title=Season Over For Fossey|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref>
In September 2022 he signed for Belgian club [[Standard Liège]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3563770/2022/09/03/fulham-united-states-marlon-fossey/|title=Fulham agree to sell United States defender Fossey to Standard Liege|first=Peter|last=Rutzler|website=The Athletic|date=September 3, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fossey-bolton-fulham-liege-transfer-24951881 | title=Fossey aims to build on Bolton loan with Standard Liege after Fulham transfer | date=September 7, 2022 }}</ref>
==International career== Fossey has represented the United States at [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|under-20 youth level]].<ref name="auto"/> He received his first call up to the senior [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]] to prepare for the [[2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tenorio |first1=Paul |title=USMNT roster: Interim head coach Mikey Varas names team as Mauricio Pochettino hire looms |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5738333/2024/09/01/usmnt-roster-september-christian-pulisic/ |work=[[The Athletic]] |via=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 1, 2024}}</ref>
Fossey made his debut for the [[United States men's national soccer team|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.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/707616/new-zealand-united-states|title=USA v New Zealand game report|date=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
==Playing style== Fossey began his career as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] but was converted into a [[Defender (association football)|full back]], playing primarily on the right.<ref name="auto3"/>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|May 23, 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|League cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] |[[2020–21 Fulham F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name = "2020-21">{{soccerbase season|113467|2020|accessdate=October 28, 2020}}</ref> |[[Premier League]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2021–22 Fulham F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name = "2021-22">{{soccerbase season|113467|2021|accessdate=January 5, 2021}}</ref> |[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2022–23 Fulham F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name = "2022-23">{{soccerbase season|113467|2022|accessdate=January 7, 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0 |- |[[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] (loan) |[[2020–21 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name = "2020-21"/> |[[EFL League One|League One]] |7||0||0||0||1||0||1{{Efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||9||0 |- |[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan) |[[2021–22 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name = "2021-22"/> |League One |15||1||0||0||0||0||1{{Efn|name=EFLT}}||0||16||1 |- |rowspan=5|[[Standard Liège]] |[[2022–23 Standard Liège season|2022–23]]<ref>{{Soccerway|marlon-fossey/453293}}</ref> |[[Belgian Pro League]] |26||4||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||28||4 |- |[[2023–24 Standard Liège season|2023–24]]<ref>{{Soccerway|marlon-fossey/453293}}</ref> |Belgian Pro League |30||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||32||1 |- |[[2024–25 Standard Liège season|2024–25]]<ref>{{Soccerway|marlon-fossey/453293}}</ref> |Belgian Pro League |32||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||34||0 |- |[[2025–26 Belgian Pro League|2025–26]]<ref>{{Soccerway|marlon-fossey/453293}}</ref> |Belgian Pro League |20||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||21||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !108!!6!!7!!0!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!115!!6 |- !colspan=3|Career total !130!!7!!7!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!141!!7 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played March 23, 2025}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|95781}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan=2|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] |2024||1||0 |- |2025||1||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total!!2!!0 |}
==Honors== '''United States U20''' *[[CONCACAF Under-20 Championship]]: [[2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|title=U-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS FIRST CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SHOOTOUT WIN VS. HONDURAS|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/03/05/20/16/20170305-recap-u20-mnt-wins-concacaf-u20-championship-for-first-time-with-shootout-win-vs-honduras|publisher=ussoccer.com|date=March 5, 2017}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{U.S. Soccer player|f/marlon-fossey}}
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