Quini (footballer, born 1989)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquín José Marín Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Fernán Núñez, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back / Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Granada | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Séneca | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Aguilarense | 14 | (7) |
| 2010–2011 | San Roque | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Antequera (loan) | 37 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Lucena | 38 | (9) |
| 2012–2014 | Real Madrid B | 40 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Rayo Vallecano | 71 | (0) |
| 2017– | Granada | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2018 | |||
Joaquín José Marín Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), commonly known as Quini (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkini]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a right back or right winger.
Football career
Born in Fernán Núñez, Córdoba, Quini spent his first years as a senior competing in amateur football, as a striker. In the 2011–12 season he made his debuts as a professional, appearing and scoring regularly for local Lucena CF in the third division, now playing as a winger.[1]
On 12 June 2012, Quini joined Real Madrid Castilla in the second level, penning a two-year contract.[2][3] He made his league debut on 25 August, playing ten minutes in a 3–2 home win against FC Barcelona B.[4] He was also successfully reconverted as right back by manager Manolo Díaz, during the 2013–14 campaign.[5]
On 11 June 2014, Quini signed a three-year deal with La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.[6] He played his first game in the Spanish top flight on 25 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Atlético Madrid.[7]
On 28 June 2017, Quini joined Granada CF for three seasons after his contract expired.[8]
References
- ^ "Quini, del Antequera, nueva incorporación del Lucena CF" [Quini, from Antequera, new addition of Lucena CF] (in Spanish). Minuto 90. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Quini ficha por el Castilla para las dos próximas campañas" [Quini signs for Castilla for next two seasons]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 12 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "RM Castilla starts preseason". Real Madrid C.F. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Real Madrid Castilla 3–2 Barcelona B: La Fábrica merengue sonroja a La Masía blaugrana" [Real Madrid Castilla 3–2 Barcelona B: Merengue Factory embarrasses blaugrana La Masía] (in Spanish). Goal. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Quini, el dueño del lateral derecho del Castilla" [Quini, the owner of Castilla's right back] (in Spanish). Diario Bernabéu. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Quini nuevo jugador del Rayo" [Quini new player of Rayo] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Atletico draw blank against Rayo". ESPN FC. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Comunicado | Quini ficha por el Granada CF por tres temporadas" [Announcement | Quini signs for Granada CF for three seasons] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Spanish footballers
- Andalusian footballers
- Association football defenders
- Association football wingers
- Association football utility players
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- CD San Roque de Lepe footballers
- Antequera CF footballers
- Real Madrid Castilla footballers
- Rayo Vallecano players
- Granada CF footballers