Marcus Ferkranus

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Marcus Ferkranus
Personal information
Full name Marcus Ashton Ferkranus [1]
Date of birth (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Santa Clarita, California, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Brisbane Roar
Number 5
Youth career
2017–2019 LA Galaxy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2024 LA Galaxy II 63 (0)
2021–2024 LA Galaxy 0 (0)
2022Phoenix Rising (loan) 5 (0)
2024– Brisbane Roar 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 United States U20 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 23, 2023

Marcus Ashton Ferkranus (born May 10, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for A-League Men club Brisbane Roar.

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Club career

LA Galaxy

Ferkranus joined the LA Galaxy academy in 2017, at the age of 14. In July 2020, he made his professional debut for the Galaxy's USL Championship affiliate, LA Galaxy II, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Jesús Vázquez in a 4–0 defeat to Phoenix Rising. [2] After making just five appearances throughout the shortened 2020 season, Ferkranus became a regular for the team in 2021, tallying 26 appearances, 16 of which were starts. Ankle and groin injuries ultimately limited his minutes in 2022, [3] and he would make just four competitive appearances for the club over the course of the year.

In January 2021, Ferkranus was signed to a first-team contract with LA Galaxy. [4] [5] However, Ferkranus did not make a first team appearance before departing the club in June 2024. [6]

Phoenix Rising (loan)

Ferkranus joined USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC on a loan on July 26, 2022. [7]

Brisbane Roar

Ferkranus signed two year contract with the A-League side Brisbane Roar. As Marcus's mother was born in Sydney, he will not take up an international visa spot. [8]

International career

Ferkranus is a youth international for the United States. He has represented the under-20 side at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [9] [10] Ferkranus also holds an Australian passport which makes him eligible to represent the Socceroos. [11] [8] He is also of Canadian and Jamaican descent. [12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 23, 2024 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II 2019 USL Championship 0000
2020 5050
2021 260260
2022 4040
2023 MLS Next Pro 200200
2024 801 [a] 090
Total63010640
Phoenix Rising (loan) 2022 USL Championship5050
Brisbane Roar 2024–25 A-League Men 001 [b] 010
Career total680200000700
  1. Appearance in U.S. Open Cup
  2. Appearance in Australia Cup

Honors

United States U20

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