Marcus Ifill

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Marcus Ifill
Personal information
Full name Marcus Lemar Ifill [1]
Date of birth (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Swindon, England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Bromley
Number 26
Youth career
–2020 Swindon Town
2020–2025 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Bromley 21 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:31, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Marcus Lemar Ifill (born 2 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Bromley.

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Career

Having started his youth career with hometown club Swindon Town, Ifill joined the Brighton & Hove Albion Academy in January 2020. Shortly after joining, he was named by The Guardian as the best first-year scholar at the club. [3] He signed a new three-year contract in August 2022. [4] [5]

On 3 February 2025, Ifill signed for League Two club Bromley on a permanent deal. [6] [7] On 25 February, he made his senior league debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Bradford City. [8] On 15 November 2025, he scored a first competitive goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Barrow. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2021–22 [10] 1 [a] 010
2022–23 [11] 2 [a] 020
2023–24 [12] 2 [a] 020
2024–25 [13] 2 [a] 121
Total0000007171
Bromley 2024–25 [13] League Two 6000000060
2025–26 [14] League Two15100201 [a] 0181
Total211002010241
Career total211002081312
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  2. Marcus Ifill at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry (7 October 2020). "Next Generation 2020: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. Bishop, Matt (23 August 2022). "Ifill signs new contract". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. Mills, Richard (23 August 2022). "'It feels amazing' - Brighton youngster signs long-term deal and sends message to Graham Potter". Sussex Live. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  6. "Bromley sign Maldini Kacurri on loan from Arsenal and Marcus Ifill from Brighton". BBC Sport. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  7. Howard, Derren (3 February 2025). "Done deal: Brighton reveal sixth deadline day exit amid West Ham and Norwich City deals". SussexWorld. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. "Bromley 0–1 Bradford City: Match report". BBC Sport. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  9. "Goals from Ifill and Kabamba secure win against Barrow". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  10. "Games played by Marcus Ifill in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  11. "Games played by Marcus Ifill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  12. "Games played by Marcus Ifill in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Marcus Ifill in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  14. "Games played by Marcus Ifill in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 November 2025.