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He’s nonetheless too younger to order a drink, however Toronto FC ahead Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is ‘loaded’ with expertise and has been acknowledged for that.
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The 17-year-old Brampton native was just lately named to The Guardian’s Subsequent Technology record, honoring the world’s 60 finest younger soccer gamers born in 2004.
The famend British information web site lists Marshall-Rutty because the 14th most promising participant of that age – an enormous honour for the rising younger TFC standout.
Earlier this yr, MLSSoccer.com reported that Marshall-Rutty had caught the eye of European soccer powerhouses Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis, Juventus, Porto and Bayern Munich.
Marshall-Rutty moved to TFC’s MLS aspect in Jan. 2020, changing into the youngest participant to signal a first-team contract with the membership at age 15.
In Jan. 2021, he obtained his first call-up to the Canadian senior nationwide crew for a crew camp, changing into the youngest participant to ever be known as as much as the senior crew, breaking the file of Alphonso Davies by 5 days. Davies made the Guardian’s record in 2017 at No.12, when he was nonetheless with the Vancouver Whitecaps. He’s now a serious star with Bayern Munich and Canada’s nationwide crew.
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In accordance with the Guardian report, Marshall-Rutty is a quick proper winger, his crosses exceptionally correct and he may flip inside and arrange the forwards. He has seen restricted time with the primary crew this season, logging 85 minutes unfold over 5 substitute appearances. Marshall-Rutty picked up an help in a sport on April 17 in opposition to Canadian rivals CF Montréal.
The Reds are driving a five-game unbeaten streak and have received their final two MLS video games with six common season video games left within the season.
TFC won’t make the MLS Cup playoffs however the membership remains to be within the hunt for the Canadian Championship and face Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League within the semi-final on Nov.3 at BMO Subject. The Reds’ subsequent MLS motion is on Oct.16 in opposition to Atlanta United at BMO Subject.
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