Marko Maroši (born 23 October 1993) is a Slovak professional

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who plays as a

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for

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. He is a former Slovakia U21 international.

Early life

Maroši is a former student of

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, where he studied for an Advanced Diploma in Public Services and trained with the college's football academy.

Club career

Wigan Athletic

Maroši started his professional career at

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, scoring his contract after an impressive trial. Then-manager

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left soon after. He made an appearance for Wigan's under-21s in a friendly against his former club Barnoldswick Town, which they won 5–2.

Doncaster Rovers

He next joined

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on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal on 7 August 2014. Maroši made his official debut for Doncaster Rovers on 27 September 2014, in a 3–0 away defeat to

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after replacing

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in the 30th minute due to an injury. He made his first start for the club in an

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third round replay against

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, following Sam Johnstone's recall by

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. He was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Coventry City

On 22 May 2019, Marosi agreed to join Coventry City on a three-year deal upon the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2019.

Shrewsbury Town

Maroši signed for

on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee on 24 June 2021.

International career

Maroši has one appearance for Slovakia's under-21 team, in a friendly against Portugal's under-20s. He was also a member of the squad in the unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2015 Under-21 Euros.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual *

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: 2019–20 League One

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marosi, Marko 1993 births Living people Slovak men's footballers Sportspeople from Michalovce Footballers from the Košice Region Men's association football goalkeepers Barnoldswick Town F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players English Football League players