Draft:Marcus Younis

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Marcus Younis
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 18)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 67
Youth career
North Rocks SC
2017–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 28 (5)
2022– Western Sydney Wanderers 3 (0)
International career‡
2023– Australia U20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 May 2023

Marcus Younis (born 3 July 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.

Club career

Raised in the suburbs of Western Sydney, Younis joined Western Sydney Wanderers at the age of 12, during which he faced recurring injuries for three years during his time.[1] At the age of 16, he was registered for the Wanderers' youth squad which played in the National Premier Leagues NSW (NPL NSW).[2]

Rewarded for his form with the youths, Younis made his A-League Men debut for the first-team on 15 January 2023, replacing Brandon Borrello in the 82nd-minute of a 1–1 draw against Melbourne City.[1] He signed his first professional contract through a two-year scholarship deal on 7 July 2023 with Western Sydney Wanderers.[3]

International career

In May 2023, Younis received his first international call-up for the Australia U18 side.[4] He made his debut as a substitute on 9 June, in a 4–2 loss to Portugal,[5] and scored his first goal for Australia in a 3–2 loss to England.[6]

On 25 September 2023, Younis was called up to Australia U20 side for friendlies against France, Netherlands and Denmark in Marbella, Spain.[7] However, two weeks later, Younis was pulled out of the squad due to injury, being replaced by Fabian Talladira from Adelaide United.[8]

Personal life

Younis has a younger sister, Talia, who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League Women. His father, Ray, was a former National Soccer League player and currently works as the Wanderers' conditioning coach.[9] His uncle, Robert, was also a footballer who played for Adelaide United.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Younis' meteoric rise". Western Sydney Wanderers. 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (17 December 2022). "Western Sydney Wanderers ready for the big league". NPL NSW Men's. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Younis pens two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 7 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Australian U-18 squad to face some of Europe's best". Football Australia. 23 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Portugal bate Austrália no arranque do Torneio de Lisboa". FPF (in European Portuguese). 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ Sachapisani (11 June 2023). "A-Leagues talent on target as Australia U18's suffer last-gasp loss to England". A-Leagues.
  7. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for Marbella Week of Football". Socceroos. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad update – Marbella Week of Football". Socceroos. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  9. ^ "After breaking Sam Kerr's record, the A-Leagues' youngest-ever player has her eyes on a bright future". ABC News. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Robbie Younis calls it a day". Football NSW. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2023.


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