Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 ⁄2 in) Name Joaquin Ruiz | Current team Rayo Vallecano | |
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Full name Joaquin Jose Marin Ruiz Date of birth (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth Fernan Nunez, Spain Playing position | ||
Joaquín José Marín Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), commonly known as Quini (['kini]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a right back or right winger.
Football career
Born in Fernán Núñez, Córdoba, Quini spent his first years as a senior competing in amateur football, as a striker. In the 2011–12 season he made his debuts as a professional, appearing and scoring regularly for local Lucena CF in the third division, now playing as a winger.
On 12 June 2012, Quini joined Real Madrid Castilla in the second level, penning a two-year contract. He made his league debut on 25 August, playing ten minutes in a 3–2 home win against FC Barcelona B. He was also successfully reconverted as right back by manager Manolo Díaz, during the 2013–14 campaign.
On 11 June 2014, Quini signed a three-year deal with La Liga club Rayo Vallecano. He played his first game in the Spanish top flight on 25 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Atlético Madrid.
On 28 June 2017, Quini joined Granada CF for three seasons after his contract expired.