Marcel Ruszel

Marcel Ruszel (born June 21 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the youth academy of Torino. Born in the United States, he has represented Poland and the United States internationally at youth level.

Marcel Ruszel
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-21) June 21, 2004
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Torino Primavera
Youth career
0000–2020 Sockers FC
2020–2021 Legia Warsaw
2021–2022 FC Cincinnati
2022– Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 FC Cincinnati 2 8 (1)
International career‡
2019 Poland U15 5 (0)
2019 Poland U16 7 (0)
2022– United States U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 28, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 28, 2023

Early life

Ruszel started playing and watching football with his father at a young age.[1]

Club career

In 2021, Ruszel almost joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Koln, but the coronavirus pandemic hindered the transfer.[2] In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Torino, where he was regarded as one of the youth team's most important players.[3]

International career

Ruszel represented Poland internationally at youth level, helping the under-16 team team win tournaments in Israel and Finland.[4] In 2022, he switched his allegiance to the United States.[5]

Personal life

Ruszel has an older sister.[6]

References
  1. ""Debiut nie jest sprawą odległą"". onet.pl.
  2. "Marcel Ruszel – Gazeta Wyborcza article".
  3. "Marcel Ruszel – Sprint e Sport article".
  4. "Marcel Ruszel: Chcę grać jak Lionel Messi". polska-pilka.pl.
  5. "U-19 MYNT SET FOR SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP AGAINST MALTA, CROATIA AND SCOTLAND". United States Soccer Federation. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. "Marcel Ruszel: Urodziłem się w Chicago, natomiast mój dziadzio mieszkał w Cierpiszu i grał w Stali Łańcut". nowiny24.pl.
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