Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty facts for kids
Marshall-Rutty in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jahkeele Stanford Jack Marshall-Rutty | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Full-back, winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CF Montréal | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| Rush Canada | |||
| 2016–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2019 | Toronto FC II | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Toronto FC | 73 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | CF Montréal | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019 | Canada U15 | 5 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jahkeele Stanford Jack Marshall-Rutty (born on June 16, 2004) is a professional soccer player from Canada. He plays as a winger for the Major League Soccer team CF Montréal.
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Early Life and Youth Soccer
Jahkeele started playing youth soccer when he was seven years old. His first team was Brampton East SC. Later, he joined the Rush Canada Academy.
In 2016, he began playing for the Toronto FC Academy. He played for different age groups, including the U13, U15, U16/17, and U18/19 teams. This helped him develop his skills as a young player.
Club Career
Starting with Toronto FC II
On December 17, 2018, Jahkeele signed with Toronto FC II. This team is like a stepping stone for younger players to join the main Toronto FC club. He was the youngest player ever to sign a "homegrown" contract with the club. A homegrown player is someone who grew up playing in the club's youth system.
He played his first professional game for Toronto FC II on June 28, 2019. He came into the game as a substitute in the 86th minute.
Joining Toronto FC's Main Team
Jahkeele moved up to the main Toronto FC team in MLS on January 22, 2020. He was only 15 years old, making him the youngest player to sign a first-team contract with the club.
He made his first appearance for Toronto FC on October 24, 2020. He became the youngest player ever to play for the team in a game.
Loan and First Goal
In 2021, Jahkeele was sometimes loaned back to Toronto FC II. This allowed him to get more playing time and continue his development. On June 19, he scored his first goal for Toronto FC II.
Moving to CF Montréal
In August 2024, Jahkeele was traded to CF Montréal. This is another team in the MLS, and they are rivals with Toronto FC.
International Career
Playing for Canada's Youth Team
Jahkeele was first called to play for the Canada national under-15 team in 2019. He played in the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.
Called to the Senior National Team
In January 2021, Jahkeele received his first call-up to the senior national team. This was a big achievement! He became the youngest player ever to be called up to the senior team. He broke the previous record held by famous player Alphonso Davies.
Personal Life
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty was born in Canada. His family background includes Jamaican, German, and Miꞌkmaq heritage. He has connections to the Membertou First Nation.
See also
In Spanish: Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty para niños
