Alberto Marí Sánchez (born 11 July 2001) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a

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for Real Zaragoza, on loan from Valencia CF.

Career

Early career

Born in

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, Valencian Community, Marí began his career with CF Costa Alicante, and moved to

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for their ''Infantil'' squad at the age of 12. In 2016, after his older brother had joined Real Valladolid, he moved to the club's youth categories.

Eibar

In 2018, Marí again followed his brother's footsteps to SD Eibar. After scoring 21 goals with their ''Juvenil'' team, he was promoted to the farm team CD Vitoria in Tercera División in 2020. Marí made his senior debut on 28 October 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win over

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. He scored his first goal on 28 November, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over

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, and finished the season with five goals. On 4 June 2021, Marí left Eibar.

Valencia

On 23 June 2021, Marí signed a three-year contract with Valencia CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División RFEF. He scored six times in his first season, helping in the B-team's promotion to

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. Marí started training with the senior Valencia team in March 2023, after having a prolific season with the B's in the 2022–23 campaign. He made his professional debut with the ''Che'' on 23 April, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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in a 2–0 La Liga away win over Elche CF. Marí scored his first professional goal on 14 May 2023, netting an 88th minute winner in a 2–1 away success over

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. On 1 September, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 22 jersey.

Loan to Zaragoza

On 30 August 2024, Marí was loaned to

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side Real Zaragoza for the season.

Personal life

Marí's father José Miguel, and brother Miguel also played football professionally.

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mari, Alberto 2001 births Living people Footballers from Alicante Spanish men's footballers Men's association football forwards La Liga players Segunda Federación players Tercera División players Tercera Federación players CD Vitoria footballers Valencia CF Mestalla footballers Valencia CF players Real Zaragoza players