Isaï Marselia
{{Short description|Aruban footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Isaï Marselia
|image =
|fullname = Isaï Ismael Marselia
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|2|df=y}}
|birth_place =
|height =
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Sporting Khalsa FC
|years1 = 2018
|clubs1 = Go Ahead Eagles
|years2 = 2018
|clubs2 = Mickleover FC
|years3 = 2018–2019
|clubs3 = Stamford AFC
|years4 = 2019
|clubs4 = Halesowen Town FC
|years5 = 2019–2020
|clubs5 = Sutton Coldfield Town FC
|years6 = 2020
|clubs6 = Alvechurch FC
|years7 = 2020–2021
|clubs7 = Boldmere St. Michaels FC
|years8 = 2021–2022
|clubs8 = Sutton Coldfield Town FC
|years9 = 2022
|clubs9 = Coleshill Town FC
|years10 = 2023
|clubs10 = Wolverhampton Casuals FC
|years11 = 2023–2024
|clubs11 = Romulus FC
|years12 = 2024–
|clubs12 = Sporting Khalsa FC
|nationalyears1 = 2024–
|nationalteam1 = Aruba
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
Isaï Ismael Marselia (born 2 April 1996) is an Aruban footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sporting Khalsa FC.
Early life
Marselia was born in 1997. He spent time living in Zutphen, the Netherlands, as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.destentor.nl/ga-eagles/isai-marselia-gelooft-heilig-in-god-en-zichzelf~aaa5afdc/|title=Isaï Marselia gelooft heilig in God én zichzelf|publisher=destentor.nl}}
Education
Marselia graduated high school. He studied economics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ga-eagles.nl/isai-marselia-gelovige-grappenmaker/|title=Isaï Marselia, gelovige grappenmaker}}
Club career
In 2019, Marselia signed for English side Sutton Coldfield Town FC. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/non-league/halesowen-town-fc/2020/01/15/isai-marselia-gets-halesowen-town-recall/|title=Isai Marselia gets Halesowen Town recall|publisher=expressandstar.com}}
International career
Marselia was a Curaçao youth international. He captained the Curaçao national under-20 football team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/flying-dutchman-looking-make-impact-2053602|title=Flying Dutchman looking to make an impact through non-League ranks|publisher=derbytelegraph.co.uk}}
Style of play
Marseila mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his shooting ability.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/sport/football-new-stamford-signing-as-marselia-makes-daniels-move-9055707/|title=Exciting attacker scored twice to defeat Daniels earlier this season|publisher=lincsonline.co.uk}}
Personal life
Marselia was born to Curacaoan parents. They founded a church.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ga-eagles.nl/opas-en-omas-maakten-kabaal/|title=Mijn opa's en oma's maakten veel kabaal}}
References
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Category:Aruban men's footballers
Category:Aruba men's international footballers
Category:Aruban people of Curaçao descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Go Ahead Eagles players
Category:Mickleover F.C. players
Category:Stamford A.F.C. players
Category:Halesowen Town F.C. players
Category:Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. players
Category:Alvechurch F.C. players
Category:Boldmere St. Michaels F.C. players
Category:Coleshill Town F.C. players
Category:Wolverhampton Casuals F.C. players