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Marvel (footballer)
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| 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 | Leganés | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2025 | Real Madrid B | 48 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Córdoba (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | Leganés | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Segunda División club Leganés. Born in Morocco, he is a youth international for Spain.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]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 for the season.[6] He made his professional debut on 2 September, starting in a 3–1 away loss to Elche CF.
Leganés
[edit]On 22 July 2025, Marvel made a permanent move to Segunda División club Leganés, signing a three-year deal.[7]
International career
[edit]Despite being born in Morocco, Marvel has a Spanish passport .[8] He has represented Spain at under-19 level.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 13 September 2024.[9]
| 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 | ||
- ^ Appearances in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs
Honours
[edit]Real Madrid
FIFA Club World Cup 2022
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Marvel at WorldFootball.net
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Profile". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Marvel, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Marvel, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "C.D. Leganés reinforces its defence with the signing of Marvel". Leganés. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Marvel at Soccerway
- ^ "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Real Madrid profile
- Marvel at BDFutbol
- Marvel at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Marvel at Soccerway
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