Marius Aiyenero

Marius Aiyenero
Personal information
Full name Marius Omotoye Aiyenero[1]
Date of birth (2008-05-23) May 23, 2008
Place of birth Middleton, Wisconsin, US[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Los Angeles FC
Number 47
Youth career
Chicago Fire
2023–2024 Torcy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Los Angeles FC 2 19 (2)
2026– Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
International career
2023 United States U15 3 (0)
2024–2025 Canada U17 9 (6)
2026 Canada B 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:27, 18 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:27, 18 January 2026 (UTC)

Marius Omotoye Aiyenero (born May 23, 2008) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Canada.

Club career

Aiyenero is a product of the American club Chicago Fire before moving to the French club Torcy to finish his development. On 10 May 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Los Angeles FC 2.[3] He was named to Los Angeles FC 2's squad for the 2025 season in the MLS Next Pro on March 12, 2025.[4]

International career

Aiyenero was born in the United States to a Nigerian and Canadian father, and American mother.[5] He was called up to the United States U15s for a set of friendlies in 2023.[6] He played for the Canada U17s for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7] On 6 January 2026, he was called up to the Canada national team for a training camp and friendly match against Guatemala, initially as a training player only.[8] He debuted with Canada as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Guatemala on 17 January 2026, in an B-level friendly that did not count as an official cap.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Marius Aiyenero Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com.
  2. ^ a b "Profile - Canada Soccer". January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Playbook | MLS Next Flex 2024 Canadian Standouts - First Touch Football Canada". May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "LAFC2". LAFC2.
  5. ^ "Done- Stingers Soccer Club > Home > Contacts > Staff Bios". clubs.bluesombrero.com.
  6. ^ "U.S. U15 BNT Roster for Pinatar Supercup | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  7. ^ "Canada Soccer Names Squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™". CanadaSoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Sports- (January 6, 2026). "Marsch convoque 21 joueurs, dont Marshall-Rutty, pour le camp en Californie". Radio-Canada.
  9. ^ "Canada beats Guatemala in friendly as newcomers get chance". Sportsnet. January 18, 2026.