Draft:Marcus Younis

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Marcus Younis
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 18)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 67
Youth career
North Rocks SC
2017–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 28 (5)
2022– Western Sydney Wanderers 3 (0)
International career‡
2023– Australia U20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 May 2023

Marcus Younis (born 3 July 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.

Club career[edit]

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 during his time.[1] At the age of 16, he was registered for the Wanderers' youth squad which played in the National Premier Leagues NSW (NPL NSW).[2]

Rewarded for his form with the youths, 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.[1] He signed his first professional contract through a two-year scholarship deal on 7 July 2023 with Western Sydney Wanderers.[3]

International career[edit]

In May 2023, Younis received his first international call-up for the Australia U18 side.[4] He made his debut as a substitute on 9 June, in a 4–2 loss to Portugal,[5] and scored his first goal for Australia in a 3–2 loss to England.[6]

On 25 September 2023, Younis was called up to Australia U20 side for friendlies against France, Netherlands and Denmark in Marbella, Spain.[7] However, two weeks later, Younis was pulled out of the squad due to injury, being replaced by Fabian Talladira from Adelaide United.[8]

Personal life[edit]

Younis has a younger sister, Talia, who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League Women. His father, Ray, was a former National Soccer League player and currently works as the Wanderers' conditioning coach.[9] His uncle, Robert, was also a footballer who played for Adelaide United.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Younis' meteoric rise". Western Sydney Wanderers. 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (17 December 2022). "Western Sydney Wanderers ready for the big league". NPL NSW Men's. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Younis pens two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 7 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Australian U-18 squad to face some of Europe's best". Football Australia. 23 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Portugal bate Austrália no arranque do Torneio de Lisboa". FPF (in European Portuguese). 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ Sachapisani (11 June 2023). "A-Leagues talent on target as Australia U18's suffer last-gasp loss to England". A-Leagues.
  7. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for Marbella Week of Football". Socceroos. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad update – Marbella Week of Football". Socceroos. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  9. ^ "After breaking Sam Kerr's record, the A-Leagues' youngest-ever player has her eyes on a bright future". ABC News. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Robbie Younis calls it a day". Football NSW. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2023.


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