Pablo Marín (footballer, born 2003)

Pablo Marín
Personal information
Full name	Pablo Marín Tejada
Date of birth	3 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Logroño, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Real Sociedad
Number	28
Youth career
	Academia Tiki-Taka
	EDF Logroño
2016–2021	Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2022	Real Sociedad C
2022–2024	Real Sociedad B
2022–	Real Sociedad
International career
2021	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 September 2024

Pablo Marín Tejada (born 3 July 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Sociedad.

Club career

Born in Logroño, La Rioja, Marín joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2016, after representing EDF Logroño and Academia Tiki-Taka.^[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 1 November 2020, starting in a 1–3 Tercera División home loss against Tolosa CF.^[2]

Definitely promoted to the C-team ahead of the 2021–22 campaign, now in the Segunda División RFEF, Marín scored his first senior goal on 9 October 2021, netting his side's second in a 3–1 home success over UD Mutilvera.^[3] On 19 December, he scored a brace for the C's in a 3–2 win at Peña Sport FC.^[4]

Marín made his professional debut with the reserves on 8 January 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Luca Sangalli in a 1–1 away draw against CD Leganés in the Segunda División.^[5] His first team – and La Liga – debut occurred on 22 October, as he replaced Takefusa Kubo in a 1–0 away loss against Real Valladolid.

International career

In October 2021, Marín made his debut for the Spain under-19 national team.^[6]

Personal life

Marín's father Fernando was also a footballer and a midfielder.^[7] A CD Logroñés youth graduate, he featured in 21 La Liga matches and in over 200 appearances for the club overall.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 October 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Sociedad C	2020–21	Tercera Federación	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2021–22	Segunda Federación	16	7	—		—		—		16	7
	Total		22	7	—		—		—		22	7
Real Sociedad B	2021–22	Segunda División	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2022–23	Primera Federación	28	4	—		—		—		28	4
	2023–24	Primera Federación	27	3	—		—		—		27	3
	Total		56	7	—		—		—		56	7
Real Sociedad	2022–23	La Liga	10	0	5	0	2^[a]	0	—		17	0
	2023–24	La Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25	La Liga	2	0	0	0	2^[b]	1	—		4	1
	Total		12	0	5	0	4	1	0	0	21	1
Career total			94	14	5	0	4	1	0	0	103	15

^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

^ "Otro riojano en la nacional" [Another Riojan in the national team] (in Spanish). Federación Riojana de Fútbol. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "Derrota en el derbi" [Defeat in the derby] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "Por el buen camino" [In a good path] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "Victoria sufrida, pero merecida" [Hard-working, but deserved win] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "El Lega se vuelve a estrellar contra la Real Sociedad" [Lega stumble against Real Sociedad again] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "El riojano de la Real Sociedad Pablo Marín debutó con España sub'19" [The Riojan of Real Sociedad Pablo Marín debuted with Spain under-19s] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "El riojano Pablo Marín, hijo de Fernando Marín, convocado con España Sub'19" [Riojan Pablo Marín, son of Fernando Marín, called up with Spain under-19s] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "Marín: José Fernando Marín Abizanda". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

External links

Pablo Marín at BDFutbol
Pablo Marín at Soccerway

[UCL-9] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[UEL-10] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[1] "Otro riojano en la nacional" [Another Riojan in the national team] (in Spanish). Federación Riojana de Fútbol. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[2] "Derrota en el derbi" [Defeat in the derby] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[3] "Por el buen camino" [In a good path] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[4] "Victoria sufrida, pero merecida" [Hard-working, but deserved win] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[5] "El Lega se vuelve a estrellar contra la Real Sociedad" [Lega stumble against Real Sociedad again] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[6] "El riojano de la Real Sociedad Pablo Marín debutó con España sub'19" [The Riojan of Real Sociedad Pablo Marín debuted with Spain under-19s] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[7] "El riojano Pablo Marín, hijo de Fernando Marín, convocado con España Sub'19" [Riojan Pablo Marín, son of Fernando Marín, called up with Spain under-19s] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[8] "Marín: José Fernando Marín Abizanda". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

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