Rafa Marín
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Marín Zamora[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Carmona, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Villarreal (on loan from Napoli) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Villarreal (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Spain U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U18 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Spain U21 | 12 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:53, 13 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:21, 20 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Rafael Marín Zamora (born 19 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Villarreal, on loan from Serie A club Napoli.
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.[3] 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.[4]
Loan to Alavés
On 28 July 2023, Marín was sent to Alavés on a season-long loan.[5][6]
Napoli
On 10 July 2024, Marín signed for Serie A club Napoli on a five-year contract.[7][8]
Loan to Villarreal
On 3 July 2025, Marín returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Villarreal, with the transfer fee set at €1 million. The Yellow Submarine holds a purchase option valued at €15 million.[9]
International career
Marín has represented Spain at the under-21 level, featuring at the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 March 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Villarreal (loan) | 2025–26 | La Liga | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| Career total | 120 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 136 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Napoli
References
- ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019™ Squad List: Spain (ESP)" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 22. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Rafa Marín". La Liga. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Navarrete, Lucas (21 December 2021). "Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao". Managing Madrid. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Rafa Marín, juventud y talento para la zaga albiazul". Deportivo Alavés. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Rafa Marín". Real Madrid C.F. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Rafa Marin officially joins Napoli!". SSC Napoli. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Rafa Marín". Real Madrid CF. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Rafa Marín ya es groguet" [Rafa Marín is already a groguet] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Lista de Santi Denia para preparar el Europeo de Eslovaquia" [Santi Denia's squad list to prepare for the European Championship in Slovakia] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 26 May 2025.
- ^ Rafa Marín at Soccerway
- ^ Millar, Colin; Alexander, Duncan (23 May 2025). "Napoli win Serie A as final-day victory vs Cagliari beats Inter to title". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
External links
- Real Madrid Profile
- Rafa Marín at BDFutbol
- Rafa Marín at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Rafa Marín at Soccerway