Derek Austin Cornelius (born 25 November 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Canada national team. Early life. Cornelius was born in Ajax, Ontario to a Barbadian father and a Jamaican mother. Cornelius started playing when he was selected as a younger player for the 1996 House League All-Star team. He was then selected by the Ajax Thunder under-8 team at six years old. In the season after that, he was the Unionville Milliken Challenge Cup Champions Most Valuable Player. At the U11 level, he won the C.O.V.I.
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Derek Austin Cornelius (born 25 November 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Canada national team. Early life. Cornelius was born in Ajax, Ontario to a Barbadian father and a Jamaican mother. Cornelius started playing when he was selected as a younger player for the 1996 House League All-Star team. He was then selected by the Ajax Thunder under-8 team at six years old. In the season after that, he was the Unionville Milliken Challenge Cup Champions Most Valuable Player. At the U11 level, he won the C.O.V.I.
