Marc Guehi
Profession: Footballer
Born: July 13, 2000
Age: 25 years old
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Known for: Centre-Back for the England national team
Biography
Marc Guehi is a professional footballer who plays for the England national team. He is a centre-back with excellent reading of the game, high rate of ball recovery, strong one-on-one duels, and good ball progression. He is recognized for his excellent ball playing ability.
Guehi was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and his family moved to Lewisham London, when he was only one year old. His father was a minister who devotes all his time in his faith and discipline. He grew up with his three younger sisters; Lois, Joelle, and Shirelle.
He began his career at the youth level with Cray Wonders in 2015 and later joined Chelsea youth academy.
He made his first team debut in Chelsea in 2019 before spending one-and-a-half year on loan at Swansea City.
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He signed for Crystal Palace for a reported fee of £18 million on July 18, 2021. He scored his first senior goal at Crystal Palace in a 3-3 draw with Burnley in the Premier League, on Nivember 21, 2021. At Crystal Place, he won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2025.
He joined Manchester City for a reported fee of £20 million in January 2026.
He played for England from the under-16 to under-21 levels. He captained the England U-17 team at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in May 2017, where they lost in the final to Spain. He later won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017, after thrashing Spain 5-2 in the final.
He made his senior debut in a 2-1 victory against Switzerland on March 26, 2022. He was part of the England squad for the Euro 2024 where he played every single minute. He scored his first goal for the England national team in a 5-0 victory against Serbia for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on September 9, 2025.
Career Timeline
- 2005-2007 – Cray Wonders (youth)
- 2007-2019 – Chelsea (youth)
- 2019-2021 – Chelsea
- 2020-2021 – Swansea City (loan)
- 2021 – Crystal Palace
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi
- Nationality: English
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 6 feet 0 in (1.82 m)
- Siblings: Lois, Joelle, and Shirelle.
- Official website: Instagram – @marcguehi
Trivia
- He began playing football at the age of six.
- He is known for his exceptional ball playing ability.
- He earns a salary of £300k per week after signing for Manchester City.
- He has a market value of €55 million according to Transfermarkt.
