Marcel David Lewis (born 30 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Isthmian League North Division club Cambridge City.

Marcel Lewis
Lewis training with Dundee in 2023
Personal information
Full name Marcel David Lewis[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-30) 30 September 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, left winger
Team information
Current team
Cambridge City
Youth career
Cambourne Eagles
2010–2016 Cambridge United
2016–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Union SG 0 (0)
2022Accrington Stanley (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2024 Burnley 0 (0)
2023–2024Dundee (loan) 0 (0)
2024Curzon Ashton (loan) 5 (1)
2024– Cambridge City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:32, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Prior to joining Cambridge United at under-9 level,[3] Lewis played for local side Cambourne Rovers.[4] In September 2016, Lewis joined Premier League side, Chelsea,[3] earning his scholarship in 2018.[5] Featuring regularly for the under-18 side, Lewis was promoted to the under-23s ahead of the 2020–21 campaign and went onto contribute five goals in 17 appearances,[2] additionally scoring in their EFL Trophy group-stage tie with Bristol Rovers[6] before leaving the club in July at the end of his contract.

On 11 May 2021, it was announced that Lewis would leave Chelsea in favour for a move to Belgian side, Union SG on a three-year deal, with the option of a fourth year.[7] On 21 September 2021, Lewis made his Union SG debut during their Belgian Cup fifth round tie with FC Lebbeke, playing the full 90 minutes in the 7–0 win.[8]

On 31 January 2022, Lewis joined EFL League One side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[9]

On 1 September 2022, Lewis joined EFL Championship club Burnley on a two-year contract.[10]

On 1 September 2023, Lewis joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until January 2024.[11] He returned to Burnley in January having not made a competitive appearance for Dundee, though he did participate in teammate Cammy Kerr's testimonial game.[12][13]

In February 2024, he signed for National League North side Curzon Ashton on loan for the remainder of the season, with the Nash sat in seventh in the final play-off space.[14] On 21 May 2024, Burnley announced the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[15]

On 17 October 2024, Lewis joined Isthmian League North Division club Cambridge City.[16]

International career

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Lewis received a maiden call-up to the England U20 side for their training camps in November 2020.[17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U23 2019–20[2] 1[c] 0 1 0
2020–21[2] 1[c] 1 1 1
Total 2 1 2 1
Union SG 2021–22[2] Belgian First Division A 0 0 1 0 1 0
2022–23[2] Belgian First Division A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2021–22[2] League One 3 0 3 0
Burnley 2022–23[2] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Dundee (loan) 2023–24[2] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0
Curzon Ashton (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 5 1 0 0 5 1
Career total 8 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 12 2
  1. ^ Includes Belgian Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Soccerway – Marcel Lewis". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "DION RANKINE AND MARCEL LEWIS LEAVE CLUB FOR CHELSEA". Cambridge United F.C. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Teenage Kicks: Marcel Lewis". Chelsea F.C. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Introducing the 2018/19 Academy Scholars". Chelsea F.C. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Bristol Rovers vs. Chelsea". Soccerway. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Bienvenue Marcel Lewis !". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Union Saint-Gilloise vs. FC Lebbeke". Soccerway. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Marcel joins on loan". Accrington Stanley FC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Lewis Checks in to Bolster U21 Ranks".
  11. ^ "Marcel Lewis joins on loan". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  12. ^ "MELLON AND WARD RECALLED | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Celtic - Cammy Kerr Testimonial Match". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  14. ^ Scholes, Tony (1 February 2024). "Lewis joins Curzon Ashton in loan deal". UptheClarets.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Burrell, (Francis) Gary, (born 7 Aug. 1953), QC 1996a Circuit Judge, since 2009", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, retrieved 21 May 2024
  16. ^ @cambridgecityfc (17 October 2024). "Today we welcome the signing of Cambridge Born, Marcel Lewis A former Chelsea U23, Marcel was contracted to Burnley with Loan spells at Dundee and more recently National League North, Curzon Ashton where he played 5 games, notching up 1 goal Welcome to the Lilywhites Marcel" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Three England men's development squads will meet for training camps in November 2020". The Football Association. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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