Derek Cornelius, born on 25 November 1997 (age 28), is a Canadian central defender with Marseille. He wears squad number 13 and has built his career around steady defensive work rather than much fuss, which is usually no bad thing for a centre-half.
His most productive league season came with Malmö FF in 2023, when he scored three goals in 25 appearances. That spell gave him a firmer European platform before his move on to Marseille, where he is now part of the Ligue 1 squad.
In 2026-27, Cornelius has made one Ligue 1 appearance for Marseille. He has also been involved with Canada this season, making four World Cup appearances and two in the Gold Cup.
His career to this point is that of an established Canadian international centre-back who has moved from a strong spell in Sweden to a place at Marseille, while remaining part of his national side’s plans.
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