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Spanish footballer (born 2002)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marín and the second or maternal family name is Zamora.
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)
2023–2024 → Alavés (loan) 33 (0)
2024– Napoli 0 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U17 7 (0)
2019–2020 Spain U18 7 (1)
2023– Spain U21 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

Real Madrid

Marín made his debut for the Castilla side on 2 May 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Badajoz. 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.

Loan to Alavés

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

Napoli

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

Career statistics

As of match played 5 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup 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 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

  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

External links

SSC Napoli – current squad


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