Marcel Ruszel

Marcel Ruszel
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-21) June 21, 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Austin FC II
Youth career
–2020 Sockers FC
2020–2021 Legia Warsaw
2021–2022 FC Cincinnati
2022–2024 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 FC Cincinnati 2 8 (1)
2024–2025 Stal Stalowa Wola 12 (0)
2025– Austin FC II 25 (1)
International career‡
2019 Poland U15 5 (0)
2019 Poland U16 7 (0)
2022–2023 United States U19 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:40, September 14, 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of August 28, 2023

Marcel Ruszel (born June 21, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Austin FC II.

Early life

Ruszel started playing and watching football with his father at a young age.

Club career

In 2021, Ruszel almost joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Koln, but the coronavirus pandemic hindered the transfer. In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Torino, where he was regarded as one of the youth team's most important players.

On August 27, 2024, Ruszel joined Polish second-tier club Stal Stalowa Wola. On July 2, 2025, he terminated his contract by mutual consent.

The following day, Ruszel signed with MLS Next Pro club Austin FC II on a deal through the 2027 season with a one-year option.

International career

Ruszel represented Poland internationally at youth level, helping the under-16 team win tournaments in Israel and Finland. In 2022, he switched his allegiance to the United States.

Personal life

Ruszel has an older sister.

Honors

Austin FC II

References

  1. ↑ "Marcel Ruszel" (in Polish). Stal Stalowa Wola. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ ""Debiut nie jest sprawą odległą"". onet.pl.
  3. ↑ "Marcel Ruszel – Gazeta Wyborcza article".
  4. ↑ "Marcel Ruszel – Sprint e Sport article".
  5. ↑ "Marcel Ruszel w Stali" (in Polish). Stal Stalowa Wola. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Czajka, Michał (July 2, 2025). "Ze Stali Stalowa Wola odeszło dwóch kolejnych zawodników". nowiny24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Austin FC II Signs Midfielder Marcel Ruszel". Austin FC. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Marcel Ruszel: Chcę grać jak Lionel Messi". polska-pilka.pl.
  9. ↑ "U-19 MYNT SET FOR SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP AGAINST MALTA, CROATIA AND SCOTLAND". United States Soccer Federation. September 16, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Marcel Ruszel: Urodziłem się w Chicago, natomiast mój dziadzio mieszkał w Cierpiszu i grał w Stali Łańcut". nowiny24.pl. January 22, 2020.