Marcus Joseph

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Marcus Joseph
Personal information
Full name Marcus Leric Jr. Joseph
Date of birth (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 35)
Place of birth Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Thrissur Magic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2010 United Petrotrin F.C.
2010–2012 Joe Public F.C. 21 (9)
2012–2013 T&TEC Sports Club 25 (10)
2013–2015 Point Fortin 43 (31)
2015–2017 Central F.C. 25 (15)
2017–2018 W Connection 36 (26)
2019–2020 Gokulam Kerala 24 (14)
2021–2023 Mohammedan 38 (22)
2023 Point Fortin ? (5)
2023–2024 Al-Fotuwa SC ? (2)
2024 Point Fortin ? (1)
2024–2025 Morvant Caledonia United ? (2)
2025 Dempo 9 (10)
2025– Thrissur Magic 0 (0)
International career‡
Trinidad and Tobago U17[1]
2009–2011 Trinidad and Tobago U20 7 (2)
2011 Trinidad and Tobago U22 3 (0)
2012 Trinidad and Tobago U23 3 (2)
2013– Trinidad and Tobago 24 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:55, 3 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2023

Marcus Leric "Lobo" Jr. Joseph[2] (born 29 April 1991) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Kerala club Thrissur Magic and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.

Club career

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Gokulam Kerala

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In January 2019, Marcus signed for I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC.[3][4][5] He scored his debut goal for the club in his debut match against Churchill Brothers in the 14th minute of the game which they ended up losing 3–1.[6] As latest foreign signing of the season, he scored 7 goals in 9 matches during the 2018–19 I-League.[7][8] Marcus played a crucial role in Gokulam's success in the Durand Cup 2019 as they emerged as the champions of the tournament by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–1.[9] Marcus was named Man of the Match in the final as he scored both the goals for Gokulam.[10] He was named as the Man of the Tournament and given the Golden Boot for his 11 goals in the campaign.[11][12]

Mohammedan Sporting

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On 7 July 2021, Joseph signed with Kolkata-based Mohammedan Sporting on a one-year deal.[13][14] He was part of the team's 2021 Durand Cup campaign, in which he scored 5 goals as they reached to the final,[15] defeating FC Bengaluru United 4–2.[16][17] On 3 October 2021, they lost the title winning match 1–0 to ISL side FC Goa.[18]

Joseph also appeared in the 2021 CFL Premier Division league, in which Mohammedan reached to the final, defeating United SC 1–0 through his solitary goal.[19][20] On 18 November, Mohammedan clinched their 12th Calcutta Football League title after forty long years, defeating Railway FC 1–0, in which he scored the winner.[21]

He began the 2021–22 I-League season on high and scored two braces against Aizawl and Sreenidi Deccan in their 2–0 and 3–1 win.[22] He scored 15 goals in the season and emerged as top scorer, as his team finished runners-up after a 2–1 defeat to champion Gokulam Kerala in the final game at the Salt Lake Stadium on 14 May.[23] He also appeared in the 2022 edition of Durand Cup, helping his team to reach semi-finals.[24]

Dempo

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In February 2025, Joseph joined I-League club Dempo.[25] In that league season, he scored two hat-tricks in their 8–1 win against SC Bengaluru and 5–2 win against Aizawl.[26][27]

Thrissur Magic

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In September 2025, Joseph joined Super League Kerala club Thrissur Magic.[28]

International career

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Marcus made his national team debut on 23 March 2013 against Belize where he came in as a substitute for Kenwyne Jones. The match drew 0–0.[29]

Marcus scored his maiden international goal on 19 March 2016 against Grenada, which they drew 2–2.[30] On 10 November 2019, during a friendly against Anguilla, Marcus scored 5 goals in the match which they won on a big margin of 15–0.[31]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 March 2023[32]
Club Season League Cup Other Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gokulam Kerala 2018–19 I-League 9 7 0 0 — — 9 7
2019–20 15 7 5[a] 11 — — 20 18
Gokulam Kerala total 24 14 5 11 0 0 0 0 29 25
Mohammedan 2021–22 I-League 18 15 6[a] 5 — — 24 20
2022–23 20 7 6[a] 1 4[b] 4 — 30 12
Mohammedan total 38 22 12 6 4 4 0 0 54 32
Career total 62 36 17 17 4 4 0 0 83 57
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Calcutta Football League

International goals

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Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[33]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 March 2016 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada File:Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 2–2 2–2 Friendly
2. 10 November 2019 Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago File:Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla 2–0 15–0
3. 6–0
4. 7–0
5. 8–0
6. 11–0
7. 2 July 2021 DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States File:Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat 2–0 6–1 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification

Honours

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Gokulam Kerala

Mohammedan Sporting

Individual

References

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