Marcel Lewis

Marcel David Lewis (born 30 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Burnley.

Marcel Lewis
Personal information
Full name Marcel David Lewis[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-30) 30 September 2001[2]
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 32
Youth career
Cambourne Eagles
2010–2016 Cambridge United
2016–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Union SG 0 (0)
2022 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 3 (0)
2022– Burnley 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:14, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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]

International career

Lewis received a maiden call-up to the England U20 side for their training camps in November 2020.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2019–20[2] ———1[lower-alpha 3]010
2020–21[2] ———1[lower-alpha 3]111
Total ———2121
Union SG 2021–22[2] Belgian First Division A 0010——10
2022–23[2] Belgian First Division A 0000—0000
Total 0010—0010
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2021–22[2] League One 30———30
Burnley 2022–23[2] Championship 000010—10
Career total 3010102171
  1. Includes Belgian Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Soccerway – Marcel Lewis". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "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. "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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