Marcus Ferkranus

Marcus Ferkranus

Personal information
Full name	Marcus Ashton Ferkranus[1]
Date of birth	(2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 21)[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	Brisbane Roar
Number	5
Youth career
2017–2019	LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	LA Galaxy II	10	(1)
2019-2024	Ventura FC	63	(0)
2021–2024	LA Galaxy	0	(0)
2022	→ Phoenix Rising (loan)	5	(0)
2024–	Brisbane Roar	0	(0)
International career^‡
2022–2023	United States U20	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024 ‡ 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 A-League Men club Brisbane Roar.

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.^[2] 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. Ankle and groin injuries ultimately limited his minutes in 2022,^[3] and he would make just four competitive appearances for the club over the course of the year.

In January 2021, Ferkranus was signed to a first-team contract with LA Galaxy.^[4][5] However, Ferkranus did not make a first team appearance before departing the club in June 2024.^[6]

Phoenix Rising (loan)

Ferkranus joined USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC on a loan on July 26, 2022.^[7]

Brisbane Roar

Ferkranus signed two year contract with the A-League side Brisbane Roar. As Marcus's mother was born in Sydney, he will not take up an international visa spot.^[8]

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.^[9][10] Ferkranus also holds an Australian passport which makes him eligible to represent the Socceroos.^[11][8] He is also of Canadian and Jamaican descent.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 23, 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
LA Galaxy II	2019	USL Championship	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2020		5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2021		26	0	—		—		—		26	0
	2022		4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2023	MLS Next Pro	20	0	—		—		—		20	0
	2024		8	0	1[a]	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		63	0	1	0	—		—		64	0
Phoenix Rising (loan)	2022	USL Championship	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Brisbane Roar	2024–25	A-League Men	0	0	1[b]	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			68	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	70	0

1. Appearance in U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearance in Australia Cup

Honors

United States U20

• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022

References

1. "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. "Phoenix Rising vs. LA Galaxy II – 12 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
3. Calhoun, Damian (July 6, 2022). "Galaxy's Jalen Neal, Marcus Ferkranus continue bond with US U-20 team". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
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. "Galaxy transfirió a Ferkranus antes que debutara en la MLS" [Galaxy traded Ferkranus before he made his MLS debut]. Deporte Total USA (in Spanish). June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
7. Bosch, J. "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Defender Marcus Ferkranus on Loan from LA Galaxy". PHXRisingFC.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
8. thibaultberthier (June 6, 2024). "Brisbane Roar sign Marcus Ferkranus". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
9. "USA roster for 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship includes 17 MLS players". June 10, 2022.
10. "U.S. UNDER-20 MYNT HEAD COACH MIKEY VARAS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2023 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP IN ARGENTINA". May 10, 2023.
11. Monteverde, Marco (May 22, 2024). "Japanese marksman Hiroshi Ibusuki has joined Western United". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
12. "Canucks Abroad: Your home for everything on Canadian soccer players abroad, at home, and collegiate/at school". www.canucks-abroad.com.
13. "USA – M. Ferkranus – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.

External links

• Marcus Ferkranus at Major League Soccer