Marcus Younis

Marcus Younis

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	PSV Eindhoven
Youth career
	North Rocks SC
2017–2022	Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	42	(13)
2023–	Western Sydney Wanderers	11	(1)
2024–	→ Jong PSV (loan)	11	(1)
International career^‡
2023–	Australia U20	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2025 ‡ 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 Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, on loan from A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.[2][3]

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

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.[4] After gaining consistency in the youth teams, 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.[4] He signed his first professional contract, a two-year scholarship contract, on 7 July with the first-team.[5]

Loan to PSV Eindhoven

After impressing from his 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, Younis extended his contract for two years with the Wanderers in September 2024. On the day of his re-signing, he was loaned out to PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie with an option to buy.[6]

International career

In May 2023, Younis received his first international call-up for the Australia U18 side.[7] He made his debut as a substitute on 9 June, in a 4–2 loss to Portugal,[8] and scored his first goal for Australia in a 3–2 loss to England.[9]

On 25 September 2023, Younis was called up to Australia U20 side for friendlies against France, Netherlands and Denmark in Marbella, Spain.[10] However, two weeks later, Younis was pulled out of the squad due to injury, being replaced by Fabian Talladira from Adelaide United.[11]

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 works as the Wanderers' conditioning coach.[12] His uncle, Robert, was also a footballer who played for Adelaide United.[13]

References

1. "M. Younis: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
2. "Wie is Marcus Younis, de nieuwe Australische aanvaller van PSV?" [Who is Marcus Younis, PSV's new Australian attacker?] (in Dutch). VoetbalNieuws.nl. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
3. "Audaciously talented, resilient and finally injury free, Western Sydney's Marcus Younis is one of football's rising stars". The Roar. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
4. "Younis' meteoric rise". Western Sydney Wanderers. 17 July 2023.
5. "Younis pens two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 7 July 2023.
6. "Younis signs extension and loan to PSV Eindhoven". Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
7. "Australian U-18 squad to face some of Europe's best". Football Australia. 23 May 2023.
8. "Portugal bate Austrália no arranque do Torneio de Lisboa". FPF (in European Portuguese). 13 June 2023.
9. Sachapisani (11 June 2023). "A-Leagues talent on target as Australia U18's suffer last-gasp loss to England". A-Leagues.
10. "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for Marbella Week of Football". Socceroos. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
11. "Subway Young Socceroos squad update – Marbella Week of Football". Socceroos. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
12. "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.
13. "Robbie Younis calls it a day". Football NSW. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2023.