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Rafa Marín

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Rafa Marín
Personal information
Full name Rafael Marín Zamora
Date of birth (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 22)
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)
2023–2024Alavés (loan) 33 (0)
2024– Napoli 0 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U17 7 (0)
2019–2020 Spain U18 7 (1)
2023– Spain U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:19, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:53, 19 November 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

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Real Madrid

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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

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On 28 July 2023, Marín was sent to Alavés on a season long loan until 30 June 2024.[3][4]

Napoli

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On 10 July 2024, Marín signed for Serie A club Napoli on a 5 year contract.[5][6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 December 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 2 0 2 0
Career total 98 3 4 0 4 1 106 4
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia
  2. ^ Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Navarrete, Lucas (21 December 2021). "Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao". Managing Madrid. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Rafa Marín, juventud y talento para la zaga albiazul". Deportivo Alavés. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Announcement: Rafa Marín". Real Madrid C.F. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Rafa Marin officially joins Napoli!". SSC Napoli. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Announcement: Rafa Marín". Real Madrid CF. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  7. ^ Rafa Marín at Soccerway
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