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.

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
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 60—60
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
  1. Appearances in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs

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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