Marcus Julien
{{short description|Grenadian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marcus Julien
| fullname = Marcus Ashin Julien
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|30|df=y}}[https://livescores.biz/player/julien-marcus Marcus Julien Grenada international statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003152955/https://livescores.biz/player/julien-marcus |date=2022-10-03 }} livescores.biz. Retrieved 28 March 2021
| birth_place = La Fortune, Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| currentclub = North Imphal Sporting Association
| clubnumber = 9
| position = Forward
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| years1 = 2004–2006
| clubs1 = Paradise FC
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| years2 = 2006–2010
| clubs2 = Eagles Super Strikers
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| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = NISA Manipur
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = Eagles Super Strikers
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| years5 = 2015–2016
| clubs5 = Boca Juniors Grenada
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| nationalyears1 = 2006–
| nationalteam1 = Grenada
| nationalcaps1 = 33
| nationalgoals1 = 4
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| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|GRN}}}}
{{MedalComp|Caribbean Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2008 Jamaica|}}
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Marcus Julien (born 30 December 1986) is a Grenadian professional football player. He plays predominantly as a striker for the Grenada national football team and last played for Boca Juniors Grenada in the GFA First Division.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/marcus-julien/66980/|title=Marcus Julien from Grenada, soccer player archive|website=globalsportsarchive.com|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003153019/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/marcus-julien/66980/|url-status=live}}
Club career
=Paradise=
Julien began his senior club career at GFA Premier Division side Paradise FC International in 2004.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marcus-julien/82136/|title=Marcus Julien of Grenada: Soccer player profile, transfers and statistics|access-date=28 March 2021|website=Soccerway.com|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611124203/https://int.soccerway.com/players/marcus-julien/82136/|url-status=live}} With Paradise, he has appeared in Grenada Premier Division for a season and won the tournament in 2005, alongside becoming the runners-up in 2004.
=Eagles Super Strikers=
In 2006, he signed with another GFA Premier Division outfit Eagles Super Strikers where he played until his move to Paradise again.
=NISA Manipur=
In 2011, Julien moved to India and signed a contract with North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA Manipur), which was newly promoted to the I-League 2nd Division after winning the Manipur State League in 2010.[http://footballnewsindia.in/nisa-crowned-champions-8th-manipur-state-league/ NISA Crowned Champions Of 8th Manipur State League] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103185645/http://footballnewsindia.in/2013/11/08/nisa-crowned-champions-8th-manipur-state-league/ |date=2022-01-03 }} Footballnewsindia.in. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2015 Julien has appeared in the league where they were in group A with United Sikkim FC, Gauhati Town Club, Southern Samity, Langsning FC, Simla Youngs FC, and Golden Threads FC.{{Cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2011/04/nisa-win-in-i-league-tournament/|title=NISA win in I league tournament – KanglaOnline|first=Imphal Free|last=Press|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-date=2011-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417192237/http://kanglaonline.com/2011/04/nisa-win-in-i-league-tournament/|url-status=live}}
He scored his first goal in a 3–0 win match against Simla Youngs. They finished their campaign with 9 points and didn't qualify for the final round (Play-offs).
Between 2011 and 2012, he appeared in 25 times in both the leagues and he was also in the squad as the defending champion North Imphal Sporting Association of Thangmeiband, retained themselves as the champions in the 6th Manipur State League in 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..260911.sep11|title=NISA Will be the Champion again : 26th sep11 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=www.e-pao.net|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-date=2016-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305142540/http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..260911.sep11|url-status=live}} He scored a total of 18 goals before moving to his previous club Eagles Super Strikers.
=Back to Eagles=
After his stint with NISA, he came back to Grenada and signed with his previous club Eagles Super Strikers in 2013.
=Boca Juniors Grenada=
From 2015 to 2016, he played for Boca Juniors Grenada in the GFA Premier League.{{cite web|last1=Stokkermans|first1=Karel|title=Grenada 2015|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grenada2015.html|website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=12 May 2016|date=10 January 2016|archive-date=7 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507001336/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grenada2015.html#prem|url-status=live}}
International career
Julien made his international debut for Grenada national team on 5 November 2006 against Barbados in a friendly match, which ended as a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27921/Marcus_Julien.html|title=Marcus Ashin Julien with Grenada national football team: games and statistics|access-date=28 March 2021|website=national-football-teams.com|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803174505/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27921/Marcus_Julien.html|url-status=live}} He scored his first goal against Barbados in the 2008 Caribbean Cup match.{{cite web| url= http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4261| title= Caribbean Qualification to 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup begins in Netherlands Antilles| publisher= CONCACAF| date= 2008-07-22| access-date= 2008-07-31| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080729045353/http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4261| archive-date= 29 July 2008| url-status= dead| df= dmy-all}} In that tournament Grenada finished as the runners-up, losing 2–0 to Jamaica.{{Cite web|url=https://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/matches/2008/jamaicavsgrenada12142008.html|title=Jamaica vs Grenada – Caribbean Championships 2008 – Caribbean Football|website=caribbeanfootballdatabase.com|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410210538/https://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/matches/2008/jamaicavsgrenada12142008.html|url-status=live}}
He has also represented Grenada in competitions like CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2009{{cite press release|url=http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4657 |title=Gold Cup to be played in record 13 different U.S. cities July 3–26 |publisher=CONCACAF |date=9 March 2009 |access-date=13 March 2009 |location=New York City |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313234613/http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4657 |archive-date=13 March 2009 |url-status = dead}} and 2011 alongside 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[https://m.facebook.com/GFAGrenada/posts/808684329190488 Grenada Football Association] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003152955/https://m.facebook.com/login.php?next=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2FGFAGrenada%2Fposts%2F808684329190488&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr |date=2022-10-03 }} Facebook.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021 In 2014, he was also in the squad of Grenada at the 2014 New York Caribbean Cup Soccer Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://caribbeancupsoccer.com/2014_gamenews.html|title=All Star Weekend - Jamaica Wins 2014 New York Caribbean Cup Soccer Championship|website=caribbeancupsoccer.com|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226020410/http://caribbeancupsoccer.com/2014_gamenews.html|url-status=live}}
Since 2010, he has earned 37 international caps for his country, scoring 7 goals.
Career statistics
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.
Honours
Grenada
- Caribbean Cup: runner-up 2008{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/squads/football_cup_caribbean/2008/group3|title=Caribbean Cup 2008-Grenada squad|access-date=April 25, 2025}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/caribe08.html|title=Caribbean Championship 2008|access-date=April 25, 2025}}
Paradise International
- Grenada Premier Division: 2005;{{cite news|title=Grenada – List of Champions|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grenadachamp.html|access-date=20 August 2015|author=RSSSF|archive-date=9 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009175703/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grenadachamp.html|url-status=live}} runner-up: 2004
NISA Manipur
- Manipur State League: 2011
See also
References
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External links
- {{Sports links}}
- [https://m.goalzz.com/default.aspx?player=48380 Marcus Julien profile] at goalzz.com
- [https://www.footballcritic.com/marcus-julien/profile/66980 Marcus Julien stats] at footballcritic.com
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Category:Grenadian men's footballers
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