LOS ANGELES (Thursday, June 6, 2024) – The LA Galaxy today announced that the club has transferred defender Marcus Ferkranus to A-League Men side Brisbane Roar FC.
A product of the LA Galaxy Academy, Ferkranus, 21, recorded one assist in 55 appearances (38 starts) for across six seasons played with LA Galaxy II (2019-23) in USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro play. During the 2024 campaign, the Santa Clarita, Calif., native recorded one assist in eight appearances (7 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC.
“In the seven years since he joined the LA Galaxy Academy, Marcus has proved himself to be an exemplary player and young man,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Will Kuntz. “We are incredibly proud of his development as a member of both the Galaxy and the U-20 U.S. Youth National team. We wish Marcus all the best as he embarks on this next step in his professional career.”
At the youth international level, Ferkranus helped the U.S. U-20 National Team qualify for the 2023 U-20 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia and the 2024 Olympics in Paris after making five appearances (4 starts) during the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship. Additionally, Ferkranus started and played 90 minutes for the U.S U-20 Men’s National Team in a 3-0 win over Fiji at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina.
Transaction: LA Galaxy transfer defender Marcus Ferkranus to A-League Men side Brisbane Roar FC on June 6, 2024.
