Filip Marschall

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Filip Marschall
Personal information
Full name Filip Marschall[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Milton Keynes Dons
(on loan from Aston Villa)
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2018 Cambridge City
2018–2022 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Aston Villa 0 (0)
2022Gateshead (loan) 19 (0)
2023Gateshead (loan) 20 (0)
2024–Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2021 England U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:41, 15 April 2024

Filip Marschall (born 24 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.[2] Marschall is a product of the Cambridge City and Aston Villa academies and has represented England at U19 level.

Club career[edit]

Marschall joined the Cambridge City academy as a child. Until he was 13, Marschall had never played in goal, playing as a defender.[3]

In January 2018, Marschall signed for EFL Championship club Aston Villa.[4] Marschall was a regular starting goalkeeper for Villa's youth teams. In 2021, Marschall was part of the Aston Villa team that won the FA Youth Cup. Later that season, he was awarded as Aston Villa's Premier League Scholar of the Year.[5]

In July 2021, Marschall was given his first professional contract by Aston Villa.[6]

In January 2022, Marschall joined National League North club Gateshead on a six-month loan.[7] Marschall made 19 appearances for the club as they were crowned champions.[8] Upon returning from the loan, Marschall signed a contract extension with Villa.[9]

In January 2023, Marschall returned to Gateshead for another six-month loan.[10]

On 14 December 2023, Marschall made his Aston Villa first team debut in a UEFA Europa Conference League match away at Zrinjski Mostar.[11]

On 19 January 2024, Marshall joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season.[12] The following day, Marschall made his Football League debut in a 2–1 defeat to Morecambe.[13]

International career[edit]

Marschall is eligible for both the Polish and English national teams. He has featured twice for the England U19 side.[14] He was also called up to a Poland U19 training camp in 2021.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Marschall was born in England, with Polish parents. He speaks English, Polish and Spanish - which he studied at A-level.[14]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 1 April 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa U21 2022–23 3[a] 0 3 0
2023–24 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0
Aston Villa 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 0 0 1 0
Gateshead (loan) 2021–22 National League North 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
2022–23 National League 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Total 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2023–24 League Two 6 0 6 0
Career total 45 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 52 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours[edit]

Aston Villa U18

Gateshead

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Filip Marschall". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ Evans, Gregg. "Filip Marschall: the rapid rise of the goalkeeper who was still a defender aged 13". The Athletic. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ Harris, Alex (26 January 2018). "Aston Villa complete signing of 'great talent' Filip Marschall". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Marschall wins Scholar of the Year award". Aston Villa Football Club. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Young Lions sign new contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Aston Villa goalkeeper Filip Marschall joins Gateshead on loan". Aston Villa Football Club. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  8. ^ McGraghan, Jack (3 May 2022). "Gateshead crowned 2021/22 Vanarama National League North champions". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Filip Marschall pens new contract". Aston Villa Football Club. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  10. ^ McGraghan, Jack (20 January 2023). "Filip Marschall returns". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  11. ^ "HŠK Zrinjski v Aston Villa team news and starting lineups for Europa Conference League clash". Aston Villa Football Club. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  12. ^ "DonDeal: Filip Marschall". www.mkdons.com. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  14. ^ a b c Johnson, Oscar (1 December 2021). "Filip Marschall on Villa Youth Cup glory, dual nationality and training with first-team stars". OmniSports. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  15. ^ "F. Marschall". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

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