12 Facts About Marcus Bettinelli

Marcus Bettinelli was born on 24 May 1992 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea.

Marcus Bettinelli started his career with Fulham aged 14 in July 2006, signing his first professional contract in July 2010.

Marcus Bettinelli went on to make 42 appearances in all competitions before being recalled by Fulham on 26 March 2013.

Marcus Bettinelli joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on 28 August 2013 on a one-month loan.

Marcus Bettinelli agreed a two-year extension to his Fulham contract on 10 January 2014, which would keep him at the club until June 2016.

Marcus Bettinelli signed another contract extension on 30 August 2017, keeping him at Fulham until June 2020 with an option in the club's favour to extend for a further year.

In October 2018, Marcus Bettinelli signed a new contract to last until 2021.

Marcus Bettinelli ended his season in February 2019 when he was ruled out for six months following a knee operation.

On 10 September 2020, Marcus Bettinelli joined Championship club Middlesbrough on a season-long loan deal.

Marcus Bettinelli signed for Premier League club Chelsea on 28 July 2021 on a two-year contract.

In November 2014, Marcus Bettinelli was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time for matches against Portugal and France.

Marcus Bettinelli is the son of Fulham Academy goalkeeping coach Vic Marcus Bettinelli, and he is of Italian descent on his father's side.