Rafa Marín
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Marín Zamora | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Carmona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Napoli | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Alcolea | ||
| 2013–2014 | Centro Histórico | ||
| 2014–2016 | Sevilla | ||
| 2016–2021 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Real Madrid B | 65 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Alavés (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 2024– | Napoli | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Spain U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U18 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023– | Spain U21 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:19, 1 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:45, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rafael Marín Zamora (born 19 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Napoli. He has also represented Spain at under-17, under-18 and under-21 levels.
Club career
[edit]Real Madrid
[edit]Marín made his debut for the Castilla side on 2 May 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Badajoz.[1] He would later be called up to the senior team for the first time on 22 December 2021, spending the entirety of the match on the bench in a 2–1 victory at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.[2]
Loan to Alavés
[edit]On 28 July 2023, Marín was sent to Alavés on a season long loan until 30 June 2024.[3][4]
Napoli
[edit]On 10 July 2024, Marín signed for Serie A club Napoli on a 5 year contract.[5][6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 26 September 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 27 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 36 | 2 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 40 | 3 | ||
| Total | 65 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 69 | 4 | |||
| Alavés (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | |
| Napoli | 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 98 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 105 | 4 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs
References
[edit]- ^ "3-1: Castilla beat the leaders and have their fate in their own hands ahead of the promotion playoffs | Real Madrid CF". Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Navarrete, Lucas (21 December 2021). "Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao". Managing Madrid. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Rafa Marín, juventud y talento para la zaga albiazul". Deportivo Alavés. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Rafa Marín". Real Madrid C.F. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Rafa Marin officially joins Napoli!". SSC Napoli. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Rafa Marín". Real Madrid CF. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Rafa Marín at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Real Madrid Profile
- Rafa Marín at BDFutbol
- Rafa Marín at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Rafa Marín at Soccerway
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