AJ Marcucci

AJ Marcucci

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Marcucci Jr.
Date of birth	(1999-08-31) August 31, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Gnistan (on loan from New York Red Bulls)
Youth career
2014–2017	Penn Fusion
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Connecticut College Camels	54	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	West Chester United	4	(0)
2021–	New York Red Bulls II	54	(0)
2021–	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2024–	→ Gnistan (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024

Anthony "AJ" Marcucci Jr. (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Gnistan in Veikkausliiga, on loan from New York Red Bulls.

Youth career

Marcucci played at the Episcopal Academy through high school. Marcucci 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. Marcucci 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]

Club career

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]

On 21 July 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 22 July 2024, saving a penalty on a stoppage-time and securing his side a point by a 2–2 away draw against Inter Turku. ^{[14] [15]}

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 July 2024 ^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls II	2021	USL Championship	19	0	—		—		—		19	0
	2022	USL Championship	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
	2023	MLS Next Pro	20	0	—		—		—		20	0
	2024	MLS Next Pro	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	Total		54	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	54	0
Gnistan (loan)	2024	Veikkausliiga	1	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
Career total			55	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	55	0

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". nysoccer.
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. AJ Marcucci at Soccerway

External links

• AJ Marcucci at Soccerway