Marcus Macauley
Marcus Macauley also known as "Marcus Papee Macauley" (born 27 October 1991) is Liberian international footballer who plays professionally for the club Al-Ahli SC (Amman), primarily as a midfielder. He is also a member of the Liberia national football team (The Lone Star). He made his debut for the Lone Star against Zimbabwe and scored his first International Goal for Liberia in September 2013 against Angola at the Tundavala National Stadium in Lubango.[8][9] at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[10]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Papee Macauley | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1991[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Ahli SC (Amman)[3] | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Monrovia Club Breweries | 32 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | LISCR FC | 25 | (10) |
| 2013 | IF Limhamn Bunkeflo | 16 | (6) |
| 2013 | Kiscmeti Ti | 10 | (5) |
| 2014– | Al-Ahli SC (Amman) | 63 | (32) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Liberia U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 2014 | Liberia U23 | 17 | (7) |
| 2015 | Liberia | 10 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:24, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[4][5][6][7] ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:47, 21 January 2016 (UTC) | |||
Personal
Marcus was born in the capital of Liberia, Monrovia to Mr and Mrs.Macauley.
Clubs
Early career
- Monrovia Club Breweries
Marcus started his club career with the club Monrovia Club Breweries in early 2011 and played for the Liberian Club for a year before moving to LISCR FC (Liberian First Division Club). He than moved to Sweden to play for Swedish Third Division club IF Limhamn Bunkeflo. After one season, he moved to Hungary first league club Kiscmeti Ti.
- Al-Ahli
In July 2014, Marcus sealed a deal with Jordan top flight club Al-Ahli where he helped the club to win the Jordan Cup in the 2015-2016 Jordan Cup season.
Clubs statistics
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia Club Breweries | 32 | 9 | Liberian Premier League |
| LISCR FC | 25 | 10 | Liberian Premier League |
| IF Limhamn Bunkeflo | 16 | 6 | Swedish Division 3 Södra Götaland |
| Kiscmeti Ti | 10 | 5 | Hungarian Professional League |
| Al-Ahli SC (Amman) | 63 | 32 | AL-Manaseer Jordanian Pro League |
Individual honors
- Monrovia Breweries F.C. Best Player, 3 Times
- (LSWAL) Best Three Midfielders Award (2010)
- Sport Analyst News Paper Player of the year Award (2008)
International career and goals
Marcus was first called up to join the Liberia national football team in a match against Zimbabwe and he scored his first International Goal in September 2013 at the Tundavala National Stadium in Lubango.[11][12]
National team
| Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Liberia National Team | 10 | 5 |
| Liberia U20 | 6 | 2 |
| Liberia U23 | 17 | 7 |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2013-09-07 | Tundavala National Stadium, Lubango, Angola |  | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- http://www.goal.com/en-gh/people/liberia/74908/marcus-macauley/national
- http://www.eurosport.com/football/marcus-macauley_prs315607/person.shtml
- http://www.liberiansoccer.com/index.php/sports/item/246-marcus-macaulay-on-target-again
- http://monroviainquirer.com/2015/10/02/debbah-calls-final-squad-for-lone-star-ronaldinho-wleh-doubtful-macaulay-gebor-included/
- http://monroviainquirer.com/2015/10/06/lone-star-foreign-based-players-arrive/
- http://africanfootball.com/news/619320/Liberia-name-25-man-squad-for-Djibouti-double-header
- http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/qcan2017/news.aspx/NewsDetails?id=IBgiXqHEjSdD5fkJcUGKIQ%3D%3D
- "Angola 4 - 1 Liberia Match preview - 2013/09/07 WC Qualification Africa - Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- "Liberia Football Association | Angola 4-1 Liberia (2014 World Cup Qualifiers – 09/07/13)". Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- Macauley/index.html Marcus Macauley – FIFA competition record
- "Angola 4 - 1 Liberia Match preview - 2013/09/07 WC Qualification Africa - Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- "Liberia Football Association | Angola 4-1 Liberia (2014 World Cup Qualifiers – 09/07/13)". Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-07-11.