Marcel Ruszel

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.

Marcel Ruszel

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-06-21) June 21, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Austin FC II
Youth career
0000–2020	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	0	(0)
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, correct as of May 27, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 28, 2023

Early life

Ruszel started playing and watching football with his father at a young age.^[2]

Club career

In 2021, Ruszel almost joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Koln, but the coronavirus pandemic hindered the transfer.^[3] 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.^[4]

On August 27, 2024, Ruszel joined Polish second-tier club Stal Stalowa Wola.^[5] On July 2, 2025, he terminated his contract by mutual consent.^[6]

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.^[7]

International career

Ruszel represented Poland internationally at youth level, helping the under-16 team win tournaments in Israel and Finland.^[8] In 2022, he switched his allegiance to the United States.^[9]

Personal life

Ruszel has an older sister.^[10]