Louie Marsh Explained

Louie Marsh
Fullname:Louie Joseph Marsh[1]
Birth Date:16 October 2003
Birth Place:Sheffield, England[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sheffield United
Clubnumber:34
Youthyears1:2010–2023
Youthclubs1:Sheffield United
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:21:45, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Louie Joseph Marsh (born 2 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Sheffield United and the England U20 national team.

Career

Marsh is a youth product of Sheffield United, and worked his way up their youth categories.[3]

On 4 August 2020, he signed a scholarship contract with the club [4] and in May 2022, he was offered another contract.[5] He scored 24 goals in all competitions during the 2022–23 season including 23 in the Professional Development League, garnering him attention from other clubs.[6]

After a prolific start in the Professional Development League for the 2023–24 season which included scoring two consecutive hat-tricks, Marsh started training with the senior Sheffield United side in August 2023 and appeared on the bench for a couple of Premier League matches.[7] He then made his senior and professional debut with Sheffield United as a substitute in a 0–0 (3–2) EFL Cup loss to Lincoln City on 30 August 2023.[8] before joining Doncaster Rovers on loan on transfer deadline day.

He scored his first goal for Sheffield United on 13 August 2024 in an EFL Cup tie against Wrexham.[9]

On the 30th of August 2024, Marsh was called up to the England U20 squad to replace an injury.[10]

On the 6th of September 2024, Marsh made his England U20 debut as a 90th-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Turkey U20 (friendly).[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL - Squad List 2022/23 . EFL . 10 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Spotlight on latest Sheffield United starlet as he issues timely reminder of talent.
  3. Web site: 'Undoubted quality' - Sheffield United starlet Louie Marsh has bright future. Nathan. Hemmingham. 21 February 2023. YorkshireLive.
  4. Web site: Sheffield United reward eight youngsters with maiden professional deals. Ricky. Charlesworth. 4 August 2020. YorkshireLive.
  5. Web site: Sheffield United announce end of season retained list as Filip Uremovic departs. Matthew. Holt. 24 May 2022. YorkshireLive.
  6. Web site: Louie Marsh attracting several EFL clubs over loan move. Jake. Staniland . 30 August 2023. Sheff United Way.
  7. Web site: Paul Heckingbottom's challenge to in-form Louie Marsh. 23 August 2023. Yardbarker.
  8. Web site: Sheff Utd out of EFL Cup on penalties to Lincoln. www.bbc.com.
  9. News: Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham. . 13 August 2024. 17 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Association . The Football . England Men's Elite League squad named for September internationals . 2024-09-06 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  11. Web site: Sofascore . Türkiye U20 vs England U20 live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore . 2024-09-06 . www.sofascore.com . en.