Marcelo Lage

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marcelo Lage

| image =

| full_name = Marcelo Antonio Lage

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|3|2}}

| birth_place = Middleton, Massachusetts, United States

| height = 1.96 m

| currentclub = Spokane Velocity

| clubnumber = 5

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016

| youthclubs1 = Global Premier Soccer

| youthyears2 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs2 = New England Revolution

| youthyears3 = 2017–2018

| youthclubs3 = Boston Bolts

| collegeyears1 = 2018

| college1 = George Washington Colonials

| collegecaps1 = 17

| collegegoals1 = 1

| collegeyears2 = 2019–2021

| college2 = Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

| collegecaps2 = 43

| collegegoals2 = 8

| collegeyears3 = 2022

| college3 = Hofstra Pride

| collegecaps3 = 21

| collegegoals3 = 3

| years1 = 2021

| clubs1 = Chicago FC United

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022

| clubs2 = Boston Bolts

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = Las Vegas Lights

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = Spokane Velocity

| caps4 = 36

| goals4 = 0

| pcupdate = November 24, 2024

| ntupdate =

}}

Marcelo Antonio Lage (born March 2, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spokane Velocity in the USL League One.

Career

=Youth, college and amateur=

Lage was born in Middleton, Massachusetts. He attended Brooks School, where he earned All-State honors as a senior in helping the team win Independent School League, New England and National Prep titles. Lage garnered All-ISL honors in 2016 and 2017, and was a two-time selection to New England Prep All-Star Team.{{Cite web|url=https://gwsports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcelo-lage/6105|title=Marcelo Lage - Men's Soccer|website=George Washington University Athletics}} Lage also played club soccer with GPS, New England Revolution,{{Cite web|url=https://instagram.com/|title=Instagram|website=Instagram}} and Boston Bolts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonbolts.com/college-legacy|title=College Legacy|website=Boston Bolts}}

In 2018, Lage attended George Washington University to play college soccer. He played one season with the Colonials, making 17 appearances and scoring one goal, whilst also been named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. In 2019, Lage transferred to Coastal Carolina University, where he played a further three seasons at the college level. He scored eight goals and tallied two assists in 43 appearances for the Chanticleers. He was named to the Sun Belt Conference Championship All-Tournament Team in 2020, Academic All-District First Team for the 2020–21 and 2021 seasons, and All-Conference USA Third Team in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://goccusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcelo-lage/17427|title=Marcelo Lage - Men's Soccer|website=Coastal Carolina University Athletics}} Lage also attended Hofstra University as a graduate student in 2022, playing 21 games and scoring three goals for Hofstra Pride.{{Cite web|url=https://gohofstra.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcelo-lage/15291|title=Marcelo Lage - Men's Soccer|website=Hofstra University Athletics}}{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Hofstra makes light work of St. Joseph's |url=https://www.thehofstrachronicle.com/category/sports/2022/10/12/hofstra-makes-light-work-of-lafayette |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=The Hofstra Chronicle}} He was an All-CAA honoree in his single season at Hofstra.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Michael |date=November 3, 2022 |title=LEADING THE WAY: Carmichael named CAA player of the year as 7 Hofstra men earn conference honors |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2022/11/02/leading-the-way-carmichael-named-caa-player-of-the-year-as-7-hofstra-men-earn-conference-honors/ |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=Front Row Soccer}}

During his time at college, Lage also played in the USL League Two. He made a single appearance for Chicago FC United in 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/47430475?subseason=759291|title=Chicago FC United | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and played ten times for his former academy side Boston Bolts in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/53923521?subseason=800197|title=Boston Bolts | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2023 |title=One League Two alumnus to watch from every USL Championship team |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1263649-one-league-two-alumnus-to-watch-from-every-usl-championship-team |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=USL League Two}}

=Professional=

Lage was eligible for the 2023 MLS draft however went undrafted. On March 7, 2023, Lage signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights ahead of their 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2023/03/07/former-mexican-national-team-mls-all-star-player-erick-cubo-torres-signs-with-lights-fc/|title=FORMER MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM & MLS All-STAR PLAYER ERICK "CUBO" TORRES SIGNS WITH LIGHTS FC}} He made his professional debut on in a 1–1 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC on March 12, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://espanol.reviewjournal.com/deportes/arranco-el-campeonato-en-la-usl-las-vegas-lights-fc-empato-1-1-contra-rgv-fc-toros-212925/|title=Arrancó el campeonato en la USL, Las Vegas Lights FC empató 1-1 contra RGV FC Toros|date=March 16, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/riograndevalleyfc-lasvegaslightsfc-2342644|title=Match Center | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

On January 12, 2024, Lage joined Spokane Velocity ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2024/01/12/spokane-velocity-fc-adds-another-defender-and-midfielder-to-its-growing-roster/|title=Spokane Velocity FC Adds another Defender and Midfielder to its Growing Roster}}