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Marvel (footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Antolín and the second or maternal family name is Garzón.
Marvel
Personal information
Full name Marvelous Antolín Garzón[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Córdoba
(on loan from Real Madrid)
Number 5
Youth career
2010–2011 Real Madrid
2011–2012 Atlético Madrid
2012–2015 Alcalá
2015–2016 Rayo Vallecano
2016–2022 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Real Madrid B 48 (1)
2024– → Córdoba (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Spain U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:06, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

Marvelous Antolín Garzón (born 7 January 2003), commonly known as Marvel, is a footballer playing as a defender for Córdoba CF, on loan from Real Madrid. Born in Morocco, he is a youth international for Spain.

Club career

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Early life

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Born in Casablanca, Morocco to a Nigerian mother, who brought him to Spain as a baby, Marvel was adopted by a Spanish family at the age of three.[2][3]

Initially starting his career at Real Madrid, he played for Atlético Madrid, Alcalá and Rayo Vallecano before a return to Real in 2016.[4] A left-footed central defender, he is noted for his imposing frame and ability to move the ball out from the back.[5]

Marvel made three appearances for the Real Madrid Castilla team in October 2021, and was personally praised by Florentino Pérez for his performance in a 0–0 draw with Barcelona B.[3] He has been called up to Real Madrid first team training on a number of occasions.[2]

On 27 August 2024, Marvel was loaned to Segunda División side Córdoba CF for the season.[6]

International career

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Despite being born in Morocco, Marvel has a Spanish passport .[7] He has represented Spain at under-19 level.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 13 September 2024.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 6 0 — — 6 0
2022–23 Primera Federación 27 1 — 4[a] 0 31 1
2023–24 Primera Federación 15 0 — — 15 0
Total 48 1 0 0 4 0 52 1
Córdoba (loan) 2024–25 Segunda División 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 51 1 0 0 4 0 55 1
  1. ^ Appearances in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs

Honours

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Real Madrid

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Marvel at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b Ruiz, Marco (13 February 2022). "Real Madrid: who is Marvel, the defender rated highly by Zidane?". en.as.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Cortegana, Mario (1 December 2021). "Marvel: Could Real Madrid's teenage defensive star be a future Ramos replacement?". goal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Profile". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. ^ Díaz, José Félix; Jiménez, Rubén (21 October 2021). "Marvel: Real Madrid's latest prodigy who is being moulded by Raul". marca.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Marvel, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Marvel, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ Forjanes, Carlos (8 October 2021). "El poderoso Marvel, en el radar de Ancelotti y la Selección" [The powerful Marvel, on the radar of Ancelotti and the National Team]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  8. ^ Marvel at Soccerway
  9. ^ "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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