Elmer Adelmo Marín Arriola (born October 14, 1979) is a Honduran

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who currently is retired.

Club career

Marín enjoyed a couple of seasons at Olimpia before moving to

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in 2005. He left them in January 2007 for

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. In summer 2012, Marín joined second division UPNFM. In 2005, he was the first player to be physically hurt by ''barras bravas'' during a match between Olimpia and Real Espana, when a huge bolt was thrown to his head.

International career

Marín played at the

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. He made his senior debut for

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in a May 2000

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against

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and has earned a total of 13 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 2

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matches. His final international was a February 2006 friendly match against

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* 1979 births Living people Footballers from Colón Department (Honduras) Men's association football midfielders Honduran men's footballers 21st-century Honduran sportsmen Honduras men's international footballers C.D. Olimpia players Real C.D. España players Atlético Olanchano players Deportes Savio F.C. players C.D.S. Vida players Lobos UPNFM players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub