Marlon Pack

• Full name: Marlon James Pack
• Date of birth: 30 September 1991
• Place of birth: Portsmouth, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Central midfielder / defensive midfielder
• Current club (as of last update): Cheltenham Town (Captain) — note that the user referenced Cardiff City as one of his former clubs

Career summary

• Youth career: Portsmouth
• Senior career:
  • Portsmouth (2010–2013) — made first-team appearances after progressing from the academy
  • Eastleigh (loan, 2010) — brief loan spell
  • Burton Albion (loan, 2011) — short-term loan
  • Newport County (loan, 2012) — contributed during loan spell
  • Newport County (2013–2014) — joined permanently after leaving Portsmouth
  • Cheltenham Town (2014–2020) — key player, helped club gain promotion from the National League to League Two and then to League One; became club captain
  • Cardiff City (2020–2022) — signed by the Championship club; featured as a central/defensive midfielder
  • Cheltenham Town (2022–present) — returned to Cheltenham and resumed leadership role

Notable achievements

• Instrumental in Cheltenham Town's rise through the leagues, including promotion via the National League play-offs (2016) and subsequent promotion to League One (2020).
• Recognized for consistent midfield performances: passing range, defensive work-rate and leadership.

Playing style

• Primarily a central or defensive midfielder known for composure on the ball, accurate short passing, tactical awareness, and stamina.
• Often deployed as a deep-lying playmaker or a holding midfielder tasked with breaking up opposition play and initiating attacks.

Notes

• Statistics (appearances, goals) change over time; consult an up-to-date source for current season totals.
• Following his move to Cardiff City in 2020, Pack later returned to Cheltenham Town in 2022, where he continues to play and lead the team.