Antonio Marín (footballer, born 1996)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Antonio Marín

| image =

| fullname = Antonio Marín Molina

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|6|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Benalúa, Spain

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| position = Right back

| currentclub = Estepona

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Granada

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Villarreal

| youthyears3 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs3 = La Cañada

| youthyears4 = 2010–2014 | youthclubs4 = Almería

| years1 = 2013–2016 | clubs1 = Almería B | caps1 = 77 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2014–2017 | clubs2 = Almería | caps2 = 7 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = → Granada B (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = Granada B | caps4 = 49 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2020 | clubs5 = Ejea | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020-2022 | clubs6 = Unionistas | caps6 = 46 | goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2022-2023 | clubs7 = San Fernando | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023–2024 | clubs8 = Linares | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Estepona | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = Spain U16 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam2 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2014 | nationalteam3 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2013–2015 | nationalteam4 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps4 = 18 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 13 October 2024

| nationalteam-update =

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Antonio Marín Molina (born 17 June 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Estepona.{{Soccerway|antonio-marin/274933|Antonio Marín}} Mainly a right back, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

Marín was born in Benalúa, Province of Granada, Andalusia. He joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010 at the age of 14, after stints with UCD La Cañada Atlético,{{cite web|url=http://www.elalmeria.es/article/deportes/629977/almeria/perfila/sus/combinados.html|title=Almería perfila sus combinados|trans-title=Almería outline their teams|newspaper=Diario de Almería|language=es|date=13 February 2010|accessdate=18 September 2014}} Villarreal CF and Granada CF.{{cite web|url=http://www.ideal.es/granada/20090512/deportes/mas-futbol/infantiles-antonio-marin-javier-20090512.html|title=Los infantiles Antonio Marín y Javier Maldonado ganan un torneo en Italia con el Villarreal|trans-title=Infantiles Antonio Marín and Javier Maldonado win a tournament in Italy with Villarreal|newspaper=Ideal|language=es|date=12 May 2009|accessdate=18 September 2014}} He made his senior debut with the B-team in the 2013–14 season in Segunda División B, while still a junior.

On 8 January 2014, Marín made his first-team debut, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Racing de Santander for the campaign's Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/copa/octavos/ida/rac_alm/|title=Este Racing vale mucho|trans-title=This Racing is worth a lot|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=8 January 2014|accessdate=18 September 2014}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/ida/bet_alm/|title=El Betis recuerda quién es... demasiado tarde|trans-title=Betis remember who they are... too late|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=5 December 2014|accessdate=5 December 2014}}

Marín made his La Liga debut on 8 April of the following year, starting in a 0–4 away loss to FC Barcelona.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/la-liga/jornada_30/bar_alm/|title=El líder cumple con su parte|trans-title=The leader does its part|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=8 April 2015|accessdate=8 April 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/antonio-marin-renueva-con-el-almeria-y-pasa-al-primer-equipo|title=Antonio Marín renueva con el Almería y pasa al primer equipo|trans-title=Antonio Marín renews with Almería and goes to the first team|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=19 June 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619174201/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/antonio-marin-renueva-con-el-almeria-y-pasa-al-primer-equipo|archivedate=19 June 2015}}

On 21 January 2016, after being rarely used, Marín was demoted to the B-side until the end of the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/antonio-marin-causa-baja-en-la-primera-plantilla-y-pasa-a-reforzar-al-filial|title=Antonio Marín causa baja en la primera plantilla y pasa a reforzar al filial|trans-title=Antonio Marín leaves the first team and bolsters the reserves|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=21 January 2016|accessdate=13 August 2016}} On 12 August, he joined fellow reserve team Granada CF B in a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/antonio-marin-jugara-cedido-esta-temporada-en-el-filial-del-granada-cf|title=Antonio Marín jugará cedido esta temporada en el filial del Granada CF|trans-title=Antonio Marín will play this season on loan at Granada CF's reserves|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=12 August 2016|accessdate=13 August 2016}}

Marín terminated his contract with Almería on 1 September 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/alex-quintanilla-y-antonio-marin-dejan-de-pertenecer-a-la-ud-almeria|title=Alex Quintanilla y Antonio Marín dejan de pertenecer a la UD Almería|trans-title=Alex Quintanilla and Antonio Marín no longer belong to UD Almería|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=1 September 2017|accessdate=1 September 2017}} and returned to Granada and their reserves the following day.{{cite web|url=http://granadacf.ideal.es/antonio-marin-ficha-20170902172301-nt.html|title=Antonio Marín ficha por el Granada B|trans-title=Antonio Marín signs for Granada B|newspaper=Ideal|language=es|date=2 September 2017|accessdate=11 September 2017}}

International career

Marín was called up to the Spain under-16 side in 2012, and later appeared with the under-17s in the 2013 UEFA European Championship qualifying and elite rounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/antonio_mar__n__ud_almer__a___convocado_de_nuevo_por_espa__a_sub_17_22932.php|title=Antonio Marín (UD Almería), convocado de nuevo por España Sub 17|trans-title=Antonio Marín (UD Almería), called up again by Spain Under-17|publisher=Join Futbol|language=es|date=14 January 2013|accessdate=18 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703022704/http://joinfutbol.com/es/antonio_mar__n__ud_almer__a___convocado_de_nuevo_por_espa__a_sub_17_22932.php|archivedate=3 July 2014}} On 28 January 2014, he was called up to the under-18 team{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/joaquin-y-antonio-marin-convocados-para-la-seleccion-espanola-de-categoria-sub-18|title=Joaquín y Antonio Marín, convocados para la selección española de categoría sub-18|trans-title=Joaquín and Antonio Marín, called up by Spain at under-18 level|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=28 January 2014|accessdate=18 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414151759/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/joaquin-y-antonio-marin-convocados-para-la-seleccion-espanola-de-categoria-sub-18|archivedate=14 April 2015}} after playing in several matches with the level above, winning the L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://udalmeria.ideal.es/noticias/2013-08-26/antonio-marin-almeria-juvenil-20130826.html|title=Antonio Marín, de la UD Almería juvenil, triunfa con España sub-19|trans-title=Antonio Marín, from UD Almería juvenil, triumphs with Spain under-19|newspaper=Ideal|language=es|date=26 August 2013|accessdate=18 September 2014}}

In January 2020, Marín joined SD Ejea on a deal for the rest of the season.[https://www.sdejea.es/presentacion-antonio-marin/ Presentación Antonio Marín], sdejea.es, 19 January 2020

Honours

;Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0253-0d04285e495e-3e467bd54d19-1000--spain-see-off-russia-for-seventh-under-19-crown/|title=Spain see off Russia for seventh Under-19 crown|publisher=UEFA|date=19 July 2015|access-date=20 July 2015}}
L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament: 2013