Marcus Epps

Marcus Epps
Personal information
Full name Roderick Marcus Epps
Date of birth (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995
Place of birth Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 20
Youth career
2011–2012 Chicago Fire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 USF Bulls 75 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Chicago Fire U-23 19 (3)
2017– Philadelphia Union 28 (3)
2017– → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 19 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 25, 2018

Roderick Marcus Epps (born January 16, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and college

Epps played four years of college soccer at the University of South Florida between 2013 and 2016, making 75 appearances and scoring 8 goals.[1]

While at college, Epps also appeared for Premier Development League side Chicago Fire U-23 in 2014 and 2015.[2]

Professional

Philadelphia Union

On January 13, 2017, Epps was selected 25th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[3] He signed with the club on February 6, 2017.[4]

Epps made his professional debut on April 1, 2017, while on loan with the Union's United Soccer League affiliate Bethlehem Steel. Epps played 90-minutes in a 3–2 loss to Rochester Rhinos.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208875461
  2. ↑ http://www.uslpdl.com/stats/league_instance/39413?subseason=278141&tab=league_instance_player_stats
  3. ↑ http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-union/union-trade-2nd-round-draft-marcus-epps-also-add-aaron-jones
  4. ↑ https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2017/02/06/philadelphia-union-sign-25th-overall-pick-marcus-epps
  5. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/bethlehemsteelfc-rochesterrhinos-905447
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