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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marvelous Antolín Garzón[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 48 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 ‡ 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 match played 18 May 2024.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 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 | ||
| Career total | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
Honours
Real Madrid
References
External links
- Real Madrid profile
- Marvel at BDFutbol
- Marvel at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Marvel at Soccerway