Marcelo Lage
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Antonio Lage | ||
| Date of birth | March 2, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Middleton, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Global Premier Soccer | ||
| 2016–2017 | New England Revolution | ||
| 2017–2018 | Boston Bolts | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | George Washington Colonials | 17 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 43 | (8) |
| 2022 | Hofstra Pride | 21 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Chicago FC United | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Boston Bolts | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Lights | 25 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Spokane Velocity | 30 | (0) |
| 2025 | Richmond Kickers | 16 | (2) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Marcelo Antonio Lage (born March 2, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
Career
Youth, college and amateur
Lage was born in Middleton, Massachusetts. He attended Brooks School, where he earned All-State honors as a senior in helping the team win Independent School League, New England and National Prep titles. Lage garnered All-ISL honors in 2016 and 2017, and was a two-time selection to New England Prep All-Star Team.[1] Lage also played club soccer with GPS, New England Revolution,[2] and Boston Bolts.[3]
In 2018, Lage attended George Washington University to play college soccer. He played one season with the Colonials, making 17 appearances and scoring one goal, whilst also been named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.[1] In 2019, Lage transferred to Coastal Carolina University, where he played a further three seasons at the college level. He scored eight goals and tallied two assists in 43 appearances for the Chanticleers. He was named to the Sun Belt Conference Championship All-Tournament Team in 2020, Academic All-District First Team for the 2020–21 and 2021 seasons, and All-Conference USA Third Team in 2021.[4] Lage also attended Hofstra University as a graduate student in 2022, playing 21 games and scoring three goals for Hofstra Pride.[5][6] He was an All-CAA honoree in his single season at Hofstra.[7]
During his time at college, Lage also played in the USL League Two. He made a single appearance for Chicago FC United in 2021,[8] and played ten times for his former academy side Boston Bolts in 2022.[9][10]
Professional
Las Vegas Lights
Lage was eligible for the 2023 MLS draft however went undrafted. On March 7, 2023, Lage signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights ahead of their 2023 season.[11] He made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with Rio Grande Valley FC on March 12, 2023.[12][13] On May 20, 2023, Lage scored his first goal as a professional in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[14] Lage ended his first season as a professional appearing in 27 matches and scoring 4 goals.
Spokane Velocity
On January 12, 2024, Lage joined Spokane Velocity ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One.[15] Lage played in 24 league matches for Spokane in their first year, with 23 starts, helping the first year club to finish as the 2024 USL League One Runners up. While with Spokane, Lage made 46 appearances for the club.
Richmond Kickers
Lage moved to USL League One side Richmond Kickers on July 10, 2025, two days following his release from Spokane.[16] He quickly established himself as a regular starter for Richmond. On August 23, 2025, Lage scored his first goal for Richmond, a header off a corner, to help lead the Kickers to a 1-0 victory over One Knoxville SC.[17] On October 25, 2025, he scored his second goal of the season, again on a header off a corner, in a 5-1 victory for Richmond over Forward Madison.[18] He would leave the club at the end of the season finishing with 16 appearances and two goals in USL League One.
New York Cosmos
On December 12, 2025, Lage joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago FC United | 2021 | USL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Boston Bolts | 2022 | USL League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Las Vegas Lights | 2023 | USL Championship | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Spokane Velocity | 2024 | USL League One | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL League One | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Richmond Kickers | 2025 | USL League One | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 82 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 101 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearances in USL Playoffs
References
- ^ a b "Marcelo Lage - Men's Soccer". George Washington University Athletics.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram.
- ^ "College Legacy". Boston Bolts.
- ^ "Marcelo Lage - Men's Soccer". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
- ^ "Marcelo Lage - Men's Soccer". Hofstra University Athletics.
- ^ "Hofstra makes light work of St. Joseph's". The Hofstra Chronicle. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (November 3, 2022). "LEADING THE WAY: Carmichael named CAA player of the year as 7 Hofstra men earn conference honors". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Chicago FC United | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Boston Bolts | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "One League Two alumnus to watch from every USL Championship team". USL League Two. March 9, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "FORMER MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM & MLS All-STAR PLAYER ERICK "CUBO" TORRES SIGNS WITH LIGHTS FC".
- ^ "Arrancó el campeonato en la USL, Las Vegas Lights FC empató 1-1 contra RGV FC Toros". March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Kizza sparks scoring outburst in win over Las Vegas". www.riverhounds.com.
- ^ "Spokane Velocity FC Adds another Defender and Midfielder to its Growing Roster".
- ^ "Marcelo Lage signs with the Kickers, bolsters backline".
- ^ "Kickers create gritty 1-0 win over Knoxville at home".
- ^ "Kickers close out season with a decisive win in front of 5,193 fans".
- ^ "New York Cosmos continue to bolster roster ahead of USL League One debut with three additional signings".
External links
- Marcelo Lage at Soccerway