Markus Adeniyi Anderson Adedeji (born December 11, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a Forward for USL Championship club Brooklyn FC on loan from Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Markus Adeniyi Anderson Adedeji | ||
| Date of birth | December 11, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Brooklyn FC (on loan from Philadelphia Union) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manhattan Kickers FC | |||
| 2016–2021 | RC Alcobendas | ||
| 2021–2024 | Rayo Majadahonda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Paracuellos Antamira | 29 | (10) |
| 2023–2024 | Rayo Majadahonda | 21 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Philadelphia Union II | 33 | (11) |
| 2024– | Philadelphia Union | 7 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Brooklyn FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editA youth product of the American club Manhattan Kickers FC, Anderson moved to Spain at 13 and finished his development with Rayo Ciudad Alcobendas and Rayo Majadahonda. He began his senior career with Rayo Majadahonda's then-reserve team Paracuellos Antamira in 2022 in the Tercera Federación with 10 goals in 29 games. The following season, he was promoted to Rayo Majadahonda's senior team in the Primera Federación with 3 goals in 21 appearances.[2] On January 29, 2024, he returned to the United States with Philadelphia Union on a contract until 2026, and was first assigned to their reserves Philadelphia Union II.[3] He made his senior debut with Philadelphia Union in a 1–1 Major League Soccer tie with Sporting Kansas City on March 3, 2024.
On February 27, 2026 Anderson was loaned to USL Championship club Brooklyn FC to play under former Union II coach Marlon LeBlanc.[4]
Personal life
editBorn in the United States, Anderson is of Nigerian descent.[5]
Honors
editPhiladelphia Union
References
edit- ↑ Tannenwald, Jonathan (March 8, 2024). "Markus Anderson is quickly making a name for himself with the Union". Inquirer.com.
- ↑ "Union signs American-born winger Markus Anderson". January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Union sign attacker Markus Anderson". January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Hawke, Zak. "Brooklyn FC Signs Brooklyn-Raised Forward Markus Anderson on Loan from Philadelphia Union". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ Anula, Silvia (October 14, 2023). "Real Madrid sigue a Markus (Rayo Majadahonda) contra Sabadell".
- ↑ "Philadelphia Union win 2025 Supporters' Shield". MLS Soccer. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
External links
edit- Markus Anderson at Soccerway
- Markus Anderson at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)