Derek Cornelius, born on 25 November 1997 (age 28), is a Canada international centre-back with Marseille, where he wears the number 13 shirt. A left-sided defender by trade, he has built a career on steady progression rather than noise.
His strongest league campaign came with Malmö FF in 2023, when he scored three times in 25 appearances. That was the season that gave his club career a clearer shape, showing a defender capable of contributing at both ends without needing the whole operation built around him.
At Marseille in 2026-27, Cornelius has made three Ligue 1 appearances and one in the Europa League, giving him four appearances across all competitions. He has also remained involved with Canada, playing four World Cup matches and twice in the Gold Cup.
Cornelius’s career to date is that of an established Canadian international now operating in France after a productive spell in Sweden. Marseille is his current stage, with his international place still part of the picture.
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