Marcello Borges

American soccer player

Marcello BorgesPersonal information

Full name|  Marcello A. Borges
Date of birth|  (1997-09-13) September 13, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth|  Kearny, New Jersey, United States
Height|  1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Defender
Team information

Current team

|  Atlantic City
Number|  7
Youth career
2010–2015|  New York Red Bulls
College career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2015–2018|  Michigan Wolverines|  61|  (0)
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2015|  New York Red Bulls II|  2|  (0)
2016–2017|  New York Red Bulls U-23|  10|  (1)
2018|  Michigan Bucks|  3|  (0)
2019|  Detroit City|  7|  (1)
2020–|  Atlantic City|  0|  (0)
International career‡
2015|  United States U18|  1|  (0)
2015|  United States U20|  10|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 8, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals as of October 5, 2016

Marcello Borges (born September 13, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays for Atlantic City FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

## Career

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### Youth, college and amateur

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Raised in Kearny, New Jersey, Borges attended Kearny High School and briefly played prep soccer for the school's varsity team before spending the remainder of his youth career with the New York Red Bulls Academy.[1] In February 2015, Borges signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of Michigan.[2][3] A month later, he signed an academy level contract with USL club New York Red Bulls II, which allowed him to play for the club without forfeiting his college eligibility.[4] He made his debut a day later in a goalless draw against Rochester Rhinos.[5]

In his freshman year with the Wolverines, Borges made only 11 appearances, starting in five of them. He missed a portion of the season due to the fact he was on U.S. U-20 national team duty.[6]

He also played in the Premier Development League for New York Red Bulls U-23.[7]

He was drafted by the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

### International

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Borges has represented the United States in the under-18 and under-20 level.[6]

## Career statistics

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Club  | Season  | League  | League Cup  | Domestic Cup  | International  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
New York Red Bulls II | 2015 | USL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0
Career total  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0

## References

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1. ^ Hague, Jim. "Michigan to the MLS: Kearny’s Borges gets selected by Colorado Rapids", The Observer, January 16, 2019. Accessed February 7, 2025. "When Marcello Borges was just a student at Franklin School in Kearny, he would join his friends during his lunch period and fantasize about the future.... However, when Borges got to Kearny High School, he wasn’t destined for greatness.... Borges moved up to varsity with the Kardinals, but for only a short time. 'I played like three games with the varsity,' Borges said."
2. ^ "Academy Players Ink College Commitments for Fall of 2015". USsoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. February 4, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
3. ^ "Wolverines Announce Eight-Person Recruiting Class for 2015". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. June 15, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II announce roster ahead of inaugural game". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls Communications. March 27, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
5. ^ "MATCH RECAP: Red Bulls II 0, Rochester Rhinos, 0". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls Communications. March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
6. ^ a b "Marcello Borges bio - University of Michigan". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
7. ^ "Marcello Borges - USL PDL". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved October 5, 2016.

## External links

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* Michigan bio
* Marcello Borges at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals