Marcus Younis
Australian soccer player (born 2005)
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Marcus Younis (born 3 July 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for A-League club Melbourne City, on loan from Danish Superliga club Brøndby.
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Younis with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 3 July 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City (on loan from Brøndby) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Rocks SC | |||
| 2017–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 42 | (13) |
| 2023–2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Jong PSV (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2025– | Brøndby | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Melbourne City (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Australia U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024 | Australia U19 | 4 | (3) |
| 2024 | Australia U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 2026– | Australia U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 January 2026 | |||
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
Born and 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.[2][3] 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.[2] He signed his first professional contract, a two-year scholarship contract, on 7 July with the first-team.[4]
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.[5][6] Younis played 26 games for Jong PSV in the 2024–25 Eerste Divisie, scoring five goals and providing four assists.[7]
Brøndby
On 22 August 2025, Younis signed for Brøndby on a deal until summer of 2029.[7]
Loan to Melbourne City
On 23 January 2026, Younis returned to Australia, signing for Melbourne City on loan until the end of the 2025–26 A-League season.[8] On his debut, Younis scored a consolation goal in a 6–2 loss against Macarthur.[9]
International career
In May 2023, Younis received his first international call-up for the Australia U18 side.[10] He made his debut as a substitute on 9 June, in a 4–2 loss to Portugal,[11] and scored his first goal for Australia in a 3–2 loss to England.[12]
On 25 September 2023, Younis was called up to the Australia U20 side for friendlies against France, Netherlands and Denmark in Marbella, Spain.[13] However, he pulled out of the squad due to injury two weeks later.[14]
Younis was called up to the Australia U23 team for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in January 2026,[15] appearing as a substitute against South Korea in the quarter-finals.[8]
Style of play
Personal life
Younis is of Lebanese descent.[16] His father, Ray, is a former National Soccer League player who works as the Wanderers's conditioning coach.[17] His uncle, Robert, also played professionally for Adelaide United.[18] He has a younger sister, Talia, who is also a professional footballer.[17][19]