Marcel Joseph (born 30 March 1997) is a Bahamian footballer who plays as a forward for Romanian side Club Atletic Oradea.[2] He also serves as captain of the Bahamas national football team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Maximi Joseph[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Nassau, Bahamas | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CA Oradea | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Eastern Oklahoma Mountaineers | 10 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Southern Wesleyan Warriors | 20 | (1) |
| 2018 | Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm | 14 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Bears FC | ||
| 2019 | Florida Elite SA | 8 | (2) |
| 2020 | Side 92 | ||
| 2021–2022 | SCU Heat | 18 | (11) |
| 2022–2023 | SoccerViza | ||
| 2024– | CA Oradea | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Bahamas U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Bahamas | 16 | (3) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 2 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:30, 12 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
For the 2019 USL League Two season, Joseph signed for Florida Elite Soccer Academy. Over the course of the season, he made eight appearances, scoring two goals.[4] Following the COVID-19 pandemic which saw the 2020 USL League Two season cancelled Joseph signed for Side 92 FC of the United Premier Soccer League, joining fellow-Bahamians Valin Bodie and coach Corie Frazer.[5] Joseph had scored five goals eight games into the season.[6][7] For the 2021 Fall UPSL season, Joseph joined SCU Heat, based in Columbia, South Carolina.[8]
International career edit
Joseph made his senior international debut for the Bahamas on 18 November 2018, playing all ninety minutes in a 1–1 home draw with Anguilla.[9][10]
International goals edit
- Scores and results list the Bahamas' goal tally first.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 November 2019 | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas |  British Virgin Islands |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2. | 27 March 2023 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 3. | 21 November 2023 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Puerto Rico |
1–4 | 1–6 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B |
International statistics edit
- As of match played June 5, 2021[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Marcel Joseph". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ „Triunghiular” cu două victorii pentru Club Atletic Oradea! Internaționalul din Bahamas a debutat cu gol!. bihon.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ "Bahamas – M. Joseph – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "FESA profile". USL League Two. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ French, Simba (22 October 2020). "There's a Bahamian flavor at Side 92 FC". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ French, Simba (15 January 2021). "Bahamian trio, Side FC leads UPSL". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Starting XI". Side 92 FC. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "UPSL Forward Marcel Joseph (SCU Heat) Making The Most of Bahamas National Team Call-ups". UPSL.com. UPSL. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Bahamas vs. Anguilla – 18 November 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Bahamas vs. Anguilla (1:1)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.