Marcus Joseph
Trinidad and Tobago footballer
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Marcus Leric "Lobo" Jr. Joseph[2] (born 29 April 1991) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Kerala club Thrissur Magic and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Leric Jr. Joseph | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Thrissur Magic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2010 | United Petrotrin F.C. | ||
| 2010–2012 | Joe Public F.C. | 21 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | T&TEC Sports Club | 25 | (10) |
| 2013–2015 | Point Fortin | 43 | (31) |
| 2015–2017 | Central F.C. | 25 | (15) |
| 2017–2018 | W Connection | 36 | (26) |
| 2019–2020 | Gokulam Kerala | 24 | (14) |
| 2021–2023 | Mohammedan | 38 | (22) |
| 2023 | Point Fortin | ? | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Fotuwa SC | ? | (2) |
| 2024 | Point Fortin | ? | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Morvant Caledonia United | ? | (2) |
| 2025 | Dempo | 9 | (10) |
| 2025– | Thrissur Magic | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago U17[1] | |||
| 2009–2011 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2011 | Trinidad and Tobago U22 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Trinidad and Tobago U23 | 3 | (2) |
| 2013– | Trinidad and Tobago | 24 | (7) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:55, 3 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2023 | |||
Club career
Gokulam Kerala
In January 2019, Marcus signed for I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC.[3][4][5] He scored his debut goal for the club in his debut match against Churchill Brothers in the 14th minute of the game which they ended up losing 3–1.[6] As latest foreign signing of the season, he scored 7 goals in 9 matches during the 2018–19 I-League.[7][8] Marcus played a crucial role in Gokulam's success in the Durand Cup 2019 as they emerged as the champions of the tournament by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–1.[9] Marcus was named Man of the Match in the final as he scored both the goals for Gokulam.[10] He was named as the Man of the Tournament and given the Golden Boot for his 11 goals in the campaign.[11][12]
Mohammedan Sporting
On 7 July 2021, Joseph signed with Kolkata-based Mohammedan Sporting on a one-year deal.[13][14] He was part of the team's 2021 Durand Cup campaign, in which he scored 5 goals as they reached to the final,[15] defeating FC Bengaluru United 4–2.[16][17] On 3 October 2021, they lost the title winning match 1–0 to ISL side FC Goa.[18]
Joseph also appeared in the 2021 CFL Premier Division league, in which Mohammedan reached to the final, defeating United SC 1–0 through his solitary goal.[19][20] On 18 November, Mohammedan clinched their 12th Calcutta Football League title after forty long years, defeating Railway FC 1–0, in which he scored the winner.[21]
He began the 2021–22 I-League season on high and scored two braces against Aizawl and Sreenidi Deccan in their 2–0 and 3–1 win.[22] He scored 15 goals in the season and emerged as top scorer, as his team finished runners-up after a 2–1 defeat to champion Gokulam Kerala in the final game at the Salt Lake Stadium on 14 May.[23] He also appeared in the 2022 edition of Durand Cup, helping his team to reach semi-finals.[24]
Dempo
In February 2025, Joseph joined I-League club Dempo.[25] In that league season, he scored two hat-tricks in their 8–1 win against SC Bengaluru and 5–2 win against Aizawl.[26][27]
Thrissur Magic
In September 2025, Joseph joined Super League Kerala club Thrissur Magic.[28]
International career
Marcus made his national team debut on 23 March 2013 against Belize where he came in as a substitute for Kenwyne Jones. The match drew 0–0.[29]
Marcus scored his maiden international goal on 19 March 2016 against Grenada, which they drew 2–2.[30] On 10 November 2019, during a friendly against Anguilla, Marcus scored 5 goals in the match which they won on a big margin of 15–0.[31]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 March 2023[32]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2018–19 | I-League | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 7 | ||
| 2019–20 | 15 | 7 | 5[a] | 11 | — | — | 20 | 18 | ||||
| Gokulam Kerala total | 24 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 25 | ||
| Mohammedan | 2021–22 | I-League | 18 | 15 | 6[a] | 5 | — | — | 24 | 20 | ||
| 2022–23 | 20 | 7 | 6[a] | 1 | 4[b] | 4 | — | 30 | 12 | |||
| Mohammedan total | 38 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 32 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 57 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- Appearance(s) in Calcutta Football League
International goals
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[33]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 March 2016 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada |  Grenada | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 10 November 2019 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |  Anguilla | 2–0 | 15–0 | |
| 3. | 6–0 | |||||
| 4. | 7–0 | |||||
| 5. | 8–0 | |||||
| 6. | 11–0 | |||||
| 7. | 2 July 2021 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |  Montserrat | 2–0 | 6–1 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
Honours
Gokulam Kerala
Mohammedan Sporting
- CFL Premier Division A: 2021,[34] 2022[35]
- Durand Cup runner-up: 2021
- I-League runner-up: 2021–22[36]
Individual
