Unai Marrero
Unai Marrero Larrañaga (born 9 October 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Sociedad B.
 Marrero training with Real Sociedad in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Unai Marrero Larrañaga | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lagun Onak | |||
| 2016–2019 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Real Sociedad C | 43 | (0) |
| 2020– | Real Sociedad B | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Marrero joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2016, from CD Lagun Onak.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 14 September 2019, starting in a 1–2 Tercera División away loss against Pasaia KE.[2]
Marrero made his professional debut with the reserves on 10 October 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for outfield player Jon Karrikaburu as Andoni Zubiaurre was sent off in a 1–1 home draw against SD Ponferradina in the Segunda División.[3] He was definitely promoted to the B's ahead of the 2022–23 Primera Federación, and renewed his contract until 2027 on 12 July 2023.[4]
References
- "Marrero madura a la sombra y en silencio" [Marrero matures in the shadows and in silence] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Se resiste" [It is reluctant] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Un empate muy peleado" [A hard-fought draw] (in Spanish). Marca. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Renueva hasta 2027" [Renews until 2027] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.