Full name Antonio Marín Molina Playing position 2010–2014 Almería Current team UD Almería | Place of birth Benalúa, Spain 2009–2010 La Cañada Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 20) | ||
Antonio Marín Molina (born 17 June 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF B on loan from UD Almería. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a central defender.
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Club career
Born in Benalúa, Granada, Andalusia, Marín joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010, aged 15, after stints with UCD La Cañada Atlético, Villarreal CF and Granada CF. He made his senior debuts with the B-team in the 2013–14 campaign, while still a junior, in Segunda División B.
On 8 January 2014 Marín made his first-team debut, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Racing de Santander, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 5 December he appeared in his second match, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–3 win at Real Betis for the same competition.
Marín made his La Liga debut on 8 April of the following year, starting in a 0–4 away loss against FC Barcelona. On 19 June 2015 he signed a new four-year deal with the Rojiblancos, being definitely promoted to the main squad now in Segunda División.
On 21 January 2016, after being rarely used, Marín was demoted to the B-team until the end of the campaign. On 12 August he joined another reserve team, Granada CF B in a one-year loan deal.
International career
Marín was called up to Spain under-16s in 2012, and later appeared with the under-17s in 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying and elite rounds.
On 28 January 2014 Marín was called up to the under-18s, after playing in several matches with the under-19s, also winning the L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament in 2013.