Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty

Biography

Jahkeele Stanford Jack Marshall-Rutty (born 16 June 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls and the Canada national team. Club career Early career Marshall-Rutty began playing youth soccer with Brampton East SC when he was seven. He later moved to the Rush Canada Academy. He began playing for Toronto FC Academy in the USSDA in the 2016–2017 season, playing for the U13 team. He has since played for the U15, U16/17 and U18/19 teams as well. Toronto FC II Marshall-Rutty signed with Toronto FC II on December 17, 2018, becoming the youngest homegrown player to sign with the club. He made his professional debut for Toronto FC II in USL League One on June 28, 2019, coming on as an 86th minute substitute for Jordan Faria against Forward Madison FC. Toronto FC Marshall-Rutty moved to Toronto FC's MLS side on January 22, 2020. He became the youngest player to sign a first-team contract with the club at age 15. He made his debut on October 24, coming on as a substitute for Alejandro Pozuelo against the Philadelphia Union, becoming the youngest player to ever play for the team. Loan to Toronto FC II He was loaned to the second team for some matches in 2021. He scored his first goal for Toronto FC II, on June 19, against Fort Lauderdale CF.