| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2004-06-21) June 21, 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Stal Stalowa Wola | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2020 | Sockers FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Legia Warsaw | ||
| 2021–2022 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| 2022–2024 | Torino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | Stal Stalowa Wola | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Poland U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Poland U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | United States U19 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 7, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 28, 2023 | |||
Marcel Ruszel (born June 21, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Polish club Stal Stalowa Wola.
Early life
Ruszel started playing and watching football with his father at a young age.
Club career
In 2021, Ruszel almost joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Koln, but the coronavirus pandemic hindered the transfer. 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.
On August 27, 2024, Ruszel joined Polish second-tier club Stal Stalowa Wola.
International career
Ruszel represented Poland internationally at youth level, helping the under-16 team win tournaments in Israel and Finland. In 2022, he switched his allegiance to the United States.
Personal life
Ruszel has an older sister.
References
- "Marcel Ruszel" (in Polish). Stal Stalowa Wola. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ""Debiut nie jest sprawą odległą"". onet.pl.
- "Marcel Ruszel – Gazeta Wyborcza article".
- "Marcel Ruszel – Sprint e Sport article".
- "Marcel Ruszel w Stali" (in Polish). Stal Stalowa Wola. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- "Marcel Ruszel: Chcę grać jak Lionel Messi". polska-pilka.pl.
- "U-19 MYNT SET FOR SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP AGAINST MALTA, CROATIA AND SCOTLAND". United States Soccer Federation. September 16, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- "Marcel Ruszel: Urodziłem się w Chicago, natomiast mój dziadzio mieszkał w Cierpiszu i grał w Stali Łańcut". nowiny24.pl. January 22, 2020.
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