Marcus Dimanche

Marcus Dray Dimanche (born 20 May 1998), is an Australian-born Mauritian footballer who currently played as a midfielder for the Preston Lions of the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2[1] and the Mauritius national football team.[2]

Marcus Dimanche
Personal information
Full name Marcus Dray Dimanche
Date of birth (1998-05-20) 20 May 1998
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Full-back / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Preston Lions
Number 14
Youth career
2011–2012 Southern Bluetongues
2012 Central City
2013 FFV NTC
2014 Bentleigh Greens
2015–2016 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Melbourne City Youth 12 (0)
2017 Richmond SC 27 (0)
2018 Springvale White Eagles 34 (4)
2019–2021 Oakleigh Cannons 10 (0)
2021–2022 Eastern Lions 33 (4)
2023– Preston Lions 17 (1)
International career‡
2016 Mauritius U20 3 (2)
2016– Mauritius 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:34, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:34, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Dimanche started his career with the Bentleigh Greens, having spent time with the Football Federation Australia-ran National Training Centre. He joined Melbourne City in 2014, and spent time with their youth ranks,[3] before leaving at the end of the 2016 season.

He joined fellow NPL Victoria 2 East side Richmond SC ahead of the 2017 season.[4]

International career

At the youth level he played in the 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup.[5]

Dimanche made his senior international debut in a qualification game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, replacing Michael Bosqui in the 87th minute of a 0–1 loss to Mozambique.[6][7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 June 2018.[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Melbourne City Youth 2015 NPL Victoria 1 5000–0050
2016 NPL Victoria 2 7000–0070
Total 12000–00120
Richmond SC 2017 NPL Victoria 2 2702[lower-alpha 1]0–00290
Springvale White Eagles 2018 34400–00344
Career total 73420–00754
Notes
  1. Appearances in the FFA Cup

International
As of matches played 25 April 2018.[7]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mauritius 201610
201700
201820
Total30

References
  1. "Senior Squad". Preston Lions FC. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. "MARCUS DIMANCHE : UN TALENT AU GRAND JOUR". 5plus.mu.
  3. "City commences 2016 National Premier Leagues (NPL) Season". Melbourne City FC. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. "Restructured Richmond's new squad, a nod to the future". Richmond SC. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. "Tshupula names Mauritius selection for COSAFA Under-20 Championships". COSAFA. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. "Mozambique 1-0 Mauritius". CAF. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  7. Marcus Dimanche at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. "Profile". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
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