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Rafael Marín Zamora (born 19 May 2002) is a Spanish professional
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who plays as a
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for
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club
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, on loan from Italian club
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. He has also represented Spain at under-17, under-18 and under-21 levels.


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
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. 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
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in
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.


Loan to Alavés

On 28 July 2023, Marín was sent to Alavés on a season long loan until 30 June 2024.


Napoli

On 10 July 2024, Marín signed for
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club
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on a 5 year contract.


Loan to Villarreal

On 3 July 2025, Marín returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with
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, with the transfer fee set at €1 million. The Yellow Submarine holds a purchase option valued at €15 million.


Career statistics


Honours

Napoli *
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: 2024–25


References


External links


Real Madrid Profile
* * * Living people 2002 births Footballers from Seville Spanish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Segunda División B players Primera Federación players Serie A players Real Madrid Castilla footballers Deportivo Alavés players SSC Napoli players Villarreal CF players Spain men's youth international footballers Spain men's under-21 international footballers Spanish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy 21st-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-footy-defender-stub