Mark Fisher (soccer) explained

Mark Fisher
Fullname:Mark Elliot Fisher
Birth Date:14 December 2000
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Toronto FC II
Clubnumber:72
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Waza FC
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:Michigan Wolves
Collegeyears1:2020–2023
College1:Stanford Cardinal
Collegecaps1:62
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2024–
Caps1:25
Goals1:2
Club-Update:October 6, 2024

Mark Elliot Fisher (born December 14, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Fisher was born in Calgary, Alberta in Canada, but grew up in Grand Blanc, Michigan in the United States.[1] He played youth soccer with Waza FC from 2015 to 2016 and Michigan Wolves SC from 2016 to 2019.[2] He attended Grand Blanc High School, where he earned all-conference, all-district and all-region honors for the soccer team.

College career

Fisher began attending Stanford University in 2019, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He redshirted his first season. In his freshman season, Fisher was named the Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year, and was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Freshman Second Team, and the College Soccer News All-Freshman First Team.[4] In his senior year, he was named to the All-Pac 12 Second Team,[5] the All-Far West Region First Team,[6] and earned Scholar All-America,[7] and Academic All-American honours.[8] He was also a four-time Pac-12 Academic Honour Roll recipient (2020-2023) and two-time Academic All-District honouree (2022–23).

Club career

In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[9] He made his debut on March 17 in a match against Philadelphia Union II.[10] He scored his first goal on August 25 against Huntsville City FC.[11] Toronto FC II exercised Fisher's contract option following the 2024 season.[12]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Grant Fisher, a professional middle- and long-distance runner.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Fisher Stanford profile. Stanford Cardinal.
  2. Web site: Grand Blanc soccer standout wins PAC-12 Freshman of the Year honors. May 13, 2021. The Davidson Index.
  3. Web site: Cardinal's Class Announced. March 4, 2019. Stanford Cardinal.
  4. Web site: Impressive Awards Haul. April 29, 2021. Stanford Cardinal.
  5. Web site: Five All-Pac-12 Honorees. November 14, 2023. Stanford Cardinal.
  6. Web site: Four Named All-Far West Region. December 6, 2023. Stanford Cardinal.
  7. Web site: Scholar All-America Selection. December 15, 2023. Stanford Cardinal.
  8. Web site: Three Named Academic All-Americans. December 19, 2023. Stanford Cardinal.
  9. Web site: Toronto FC II sign NCAA standouts Nathaniel Edwards and Mark Fisher. February 29, 2024. Toronto FC.
  10. Web site: Philadelphia Union II 2, Toronto FC II 1 - 2024 MLS Next Pro Regular Season. March 18, 2024. Toronto FC.
  11. Web site: Match Recap: Toronto FC II 2 - 3 Huntsville City FC - August 25, 2024. August 25, 2024. Toronto FC. Nikki. Kadbet.
  12. Web site: Toronto FC II Announce Year-End Roster Moves . . 15 November 2024.