AJ Marcucci

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AJ Marcucci
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Marcucci in 2025
Personal information
Full name Anthony Marcucci Jr.
Date of birth (1999-08-31) August 31, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
New York Red Bulls
Number 1
Youth career
2014–2017 Penn Fusion
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Connecticut College Camels 54 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 West Chester United 4 (0)
2021–2024 New York Red Bulls II 54 (0)
2021– New York Red Bulls 2 (0)
2024Gnistan (loan) 14 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 18, 2025

Anthony "AJ" Marcucci Jr. (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

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Career

Youth career

Marcucci played at the Episcopal Academy through high school. He also played as part of the Penn Fusion academy until 2017. [2]

College career

In 2017, Marcucci attended Connecticut College to play college soccer. With the Camels, Marcucci appeared in 54 of the team's 55 matches between 2017 and 2019; the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marcucci finished his career with a school-record 25 career shutouts to go along with an .887 save percentage, and an 0.50 goals against average. [3]

Marcucci earned a place on the NCAA All-America First Team as the nation's top Division III goalkeeper twice by both the United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com in 2018 and 2019. He was also named the NESCAC Rookie of the Year in 2017 and the NESCAC Player of the Year in 2018. [4]

While at college, Marcucci also appeared for NPSL side West Chester United during their 2019 season. [5] He was set to play with the team during their 2020 season in the USL League Two, but the season was eventually canceled. [6]

New York Red Bulls

On January 21, 2021, Marcucci was selected 67th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. [7] He became the first ever draft pick from Connecticut College and was the first Division III pick since 2016. [8]

On April 15, 2021, Marcucci signed with New York's USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II. [9] He made his debut on May 14, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to the Miami FC. [10] On May 18, 2021, Marcucci recorded his first win with New York in a 2–1 victory over Loudoun United. [11]

On September 11, 2021, Marcucci moved to the New York Red Bulls first team roster in MLS. [12]

Loan to Gnistan

On July 21, 2024, Marcucci was loaned out to Finnish Veikkausliiga club IF Gnistan until the end of the 2024 season. [13] He debuted with his new team in Veikkausliiga in the next day on July 22, saving a penalty in stoppage-time and securing his side a point in a 2–2 away draw against Inter Turku. [14] [15] During his loan stint, Marcucci made 14 appearances for Gnistan, keeping five clean sheets. During this period he helped guide the club through the relegation round and into the Conference League play-offs, where they reached the semifinals.

Return to New York Red Bulls

At the conclusion of his loan period in Finland, Marcucci returned to New York for the 2025 season. On March 22, 2025, he made his first team debut for New York, starting in a 2–1 victory over Toronto FC. [16]

Career statistics

As of match played August 14, 2025 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2021 USL Championship 190190
2022 USL Championship140140
2023 MLS Next Pro 200200
2024 MLS Next Pro1010
Total540000000540
Gnistan (loan) 2024 Veikkausliiga 1400000140
New York Red Bulls 2025 Major League Soccer 2030002 [b] 070
Career total700300020750
  1. Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

  1. "Anthony Marcucci". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. "Boys College Alumni". Penn Fusion Soccer Academy.
  3. "AJ Marcucci". Connecticut College.
  4. "Connecticut College's AJ Marcucci Selected by New York Red Bulls In MLS SuperDraft". nescac.com.
  5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. "West Chester United SC - 2020 Regular Season - Roster - # - Anthony Marcucci -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "New York Red Bulls Select Three in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  8. "Conn's Marcucci grateful for chance to play in MLS with New York Red Bulls".
  9. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Goalkeeper AJ Marcucci | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  10. "New York Red Bulls II vs. The Miami FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. "Red Bulls II Edge Past Loudoun as Egbo Converts from Spot; USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. May 18, 2021.
  12. "New York Red Bulls Sign NYRBII Goalkeeper A.J. Marcucci | New York Red Bulls". newyorkredbulls.com.
  13. AJ MARCUCCI LIITTYY IF GNISTANIIN, gnistan.fi, 21 July 2024
  14. Inter ja Gnistan tasapeliin kierroksen päätteeksi - HJK, KuPS ja SJK jatkavat kärkikolmikkona, veikkausliiga.com, 22 July 2024
  15. FC Inter 2 – 2 Gnistan, veikkausliiga.com
  16. "Emil Forsberg Brace Powers Red Bulls to Victory at Sports Illustrated Stadium". newyorkredbulls.com.
  17. AJ Marcucci at Soccerway