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 20) [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
 LA Galaxy
Number 12
Youth career
2017–2019 LA Galaxy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– LA Galaxy II 40 (0)
2021– LA Galaxy 0 (0)
2022 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 5 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 United States U20 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 17, 2023
‡ 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 Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. [2]

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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. [3] 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.

In January 2021, Ferkranus was signed to a first-team contract with LA Galaxy. [4] [5]

Phoenix Rising (loan)

Ferkranus joined USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC on a loan on July 26, 2022. [6]

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. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 17, 2023 [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II 2019 USL Championship 00———00
2020 50———50
2021 260———260
2022 40———40
2023 MLS Next Pro 50———50
Total400———400
Phoenix Rising (loan) 2022 USL Championship50———50
Career total450000000450

    Honors

    United States U20

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
    2. 1 2 "USA – M. Ferkranus – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
    3. ↑ "Phoenix Rising vs. LA Galaxy II – 12 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
    4. ↑ Liljenwall, Ari (January 22, 2021). "LA Galaxy sign academy defender Marcus Ferkranus to first-team contract". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
    5. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (January 22, 2021). "LA Galaxy sign Marcus Ferkranus to MLS contract". lagconfidential.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
    6. ↑ Bosch, J. "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Defender Marcus Ferkranus on Loan from LA Galaxy". PHXRisingFC.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
    7. ↑ "USA roster for 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship includes 17 MLS players". June 10, 2022.
    8. ↑ "U.S. UNDER-20 MYNT HEAD COACH MIKEY VARAS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2023 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP IN ARGENTINA". May 10, 2023.
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