Marcus Foligno is an American professional ice hockey player who plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). As of 2019, Marcus Foligno currently plays for the Minnesota Wild as their Left wing. Previously, Marcus Foligno played for Buffalo Sabres.
As a Left-wing, Marcus Foligno reportedly earns around $2,962,500 as his yearly salary from Minnesota Wild. Further, Marcus Foligno has an estimated net worth of over $5 million. In addition, he is married to his wife Natascia Foligno.
As per the social media and other reports, Marcus Foligno is a married man. Further, he is married to his beautiful wife/spouse Natascia Foligno. Further, they were dating for quite a long time and got hitched a year or two ago. The duo looks amazing together.
The couple has a baby who is almost a year old. The baby boy goes to watch his papa, Marcus Foligno, playing with his mom Natascia Foligno. Further, they all are spotted together many times which means Marcus Foligno spends quality of time with his baby and his love.
Apart from the current relationship, he is not involved in any rumors regarding his past affairs or relationship until now. Talking about his body measurement, the Famous NHL star is 6 ft 3 inches in height and weighs around 103 kg.
As of 2019, Marcus Foligno has an estimated net worth of over $5 million which is quite similar to Damon Severson. He reportedly signed a 4 year / $11,850,000 contract, including $11,850,000 guaranteed with Minnesota Wild on June 30, 2017.
Further, the NHL player has an average salary of $2,962,500 annually whereas Zach Parise is among the highest earner of the team with an annual salary of $7,538,462. Marcus Foligno so far has made earnings of $10,343,589 from his entire NHL career.
Some of his career contract and earnings, including bonus and incentives:
YEAR | TEAM | SALARY |
2011-2012 | Buffalo Sabres | $790,000 |
2012-2013 | Buffalo Sabres | $653,589 |
2013-2014 | Buffalo Sabres | $900,000 |
2014-2015 | Buffalo Sabres | $1,500,000 |
2015-2016 | Buffalo Sabres | $2,250,000 |
2016-2017 | Buffalo Sabres | $2,250,000 |
2017-2018 | Minnesota Wild | $2,000,000 |
In 2018-19, Foligno will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, carrying $2,875,000 as a cap hit.
On May 25, 2011, Foligno agreed to a professional entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres. On December 20, he made his NHL debut playing against the Ottawa Senators, with which his brother Nick Foligno was playing at the time. The Sabres made a qualifying offer to Foligno on June 27, 2016. Later, he was signed on July 14, 2016, to a one-year contract.
As a restricted free agent, on June 30, 2017, Foligno was traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marco Scandella, Jason Pominville and a fourth-round pick in 2018 (along with Tyler Ennis and a third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft).
Currently, he is playing along with his star team-mates such as Luke Kunin, Mathew Dumba.
Marcus Foligno was born on August 10, 1991, in Buffalo, New York, the U.S. to parents Mike Foligno and Janis Foligno. As per his nationality, he is American and belongs to the white ethnic group. Further, his star sign is Leo. He grew up along with his siblings, Nick, Lisa, and Cara.
In the second round, 39th overall, Foligno was selected by the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection, the same team drafted his older brother, Nick. Following two seasons with the club, Foligno was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in the fourth round, 104th overall.
Foligno spent an additional two seasons with the Wolves, with his best coming during the 2010–11 season, in which he recorded 23 goals and 59 points. As a young man, Foligno played with a minor ice hockey team from Hershey, Pennsylvania, in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.