Marvel (footballer)

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

Marvel
Personal information
Full name Marvelous Antolín Garzón[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid B
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 38 (1)
International career
2021–2022 Spain U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:06, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Early life

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]

International career

Despite being born in Morocco, Marvel has a Spanish passport .[6] He has represented Spain at under-19 level.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 October 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 6060
2022–23 Primera Federación 2714[lower-alpha 1] 0311
2023–24 Primera Federación 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 38 1 0 0 42 1

References

  1. Marvel at WorldFootball.net
  2. Ruiz, Marco (13 February 2022). "Real Madrid: who is Marvel, the defender rated highly by Zidane?". en.as.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. 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. 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.
  7. Marvel at Soccerway
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