Marko Marin facts for kids
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Marin playing for Sevilla in 2013
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Marko Marin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bosanska Gradiška, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| –1996 | SG 01 Hoechst | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2005 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 68 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Werder Bremen | 87 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Chelsea | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Sevilla (loan) | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Trabzonspor (loan) | 24 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Olympiacos | 37 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Red Star Belgrade | 34 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Al-Ahli | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Al-Raed (loan) | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Ferencváros | 17 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 341 | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Germany U16 | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Germany U17 | 16 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Germany U18 | 4 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Germany U21 | 12 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Germany | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Marko Marin (born March 13, 1989) is a German former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder or left winger. Marin was known for being very fast and good at dribbling the ball. He was also creative and skilled with the ball. After retiring from playing, he became the technical director at Red Star Belgrade.
Marin played for several clubs, including Bundesliga teams Borussia Mönchengladbach and Werder Bremen. In 2012, he joined Chelsea. He spent much of his time at Chelsea on loan to other teams in different countries. Later, he moved to Olympiacos in 2016 and then Red Star Belgrade in 2018. From 2008 to 2010, he played for the German national team. He played 16 games for Germany and was part of the team that finished third at the 2010 World Cup.
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Early Life and Football Start
Marko Marin was born in Bosanska Gradiška, which is now Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His parents were Bosnian Serbs. When he was only two years old, in 1991, his family moved to Germany because of his mother's job. Marin grew up in Frankfurt and started playing football with local clubs there.
Youth Career
Marin began his football journey as a young player. He first played for SG 01 Hoechst and then for Eintracht Frankfurt. These early experiences helped him develop his skills.
Club Football Journey
Time at Borussia Mönchengladbach
In 2005, Marin joined the youth academy of Borussia Mönchengladbach. After one year, he moved up to the reserve team. He signed a three-year contract and played his first professional game on March 31, 2007, against Eintracht Frankfurt. On August 9, 2008, Marin scored three goals very quickly in a cup game. His team won 8–1 against VfB Fichte Bielefeld.
Playing for Werder Bremen
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On June 24, 2009, Marin moved to Werder Bremen for about €8.2 million. He was an important part of Bremen's attacking team, playing alongside Aaron Hunt and Mesut Özil. In the 2010–11 season, he played very well, scoring four goals and helping with 11 assists in the league.
After Özil left for Real Madrid in 2010, Marin's performance changed. He scored only one goal and made five assists in the 2011–12 season. However, he still showed his talent in some games. For example, on August 20, 2011, he helped Bremen win 5–3 against SC Freiburg by setting up three goals. His only goal that season came on February 18, 2012, in a 3–1 win against Hamburger SV. Marin left Bremen after scoring eight goals in 87 league games.
Joining Chelsea FC
On April 28, 2012, Marin agreed to join the English Premier League club Chelsea. He signed a five-year contract. Marin was given the number 21 shirt.
First Season at Chelsea
Marin played his first game for Chelsea in a friendly match on July 18, 2012. He scored Chelsea's third goal in a 4–2 win against Seattle Sounders FC. He missed the Community Shield because of a leg injury.
Marin made his first official appearance for Chelsea in a League Cup game on September 25. Chelsea won 6–0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. His Premier League debut was on November 28, when he came on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Fulham. On February 9, 2013, Marin scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea. He came on as a substitute and scored with a header in a 4–1 win over Wigan Athletic.
Loan Spells and New Experiences
After his first season at Chelsea, Marin spent time playing for other teams on loan. This meant he played for them for a short period before returning to Chelsea.
Loan to Sevilla
On June 28, 2013, Marin went on a season-long loan to Sevilla in Spain. He scored his first goal for Sevilla in a friendly match against Manchester United. Marin scored two goals in a Europa League play-off game against Śląsk Wrocław. Sevilla won that game 4–1. Marin helped Sevilla win the Europa League final against Benfica in a penalty shootout. This was special because he had also won the Europa League with Chelsea the year before.
Loan to Fiorentina
On August 18, 2014, Marin was loaned to Fiorentina in Italy. He played his first game for Fiorentina in a Europa League match on October 23. Marin scored his first goal for the Italian team on November 27, 2014, in a Europa League game against Guingamp. He scored again on December 11, 2014, in a game against Dinamo Minsk. Even though he was on the bench many times, he did not play in any league games for Fiorentina. His loan ended early in January.
Loan to Anderlecht
On January 20, 2015, Marin joined Anderlecht in Belgium for the rest of the season. He made his debut five days later. Marin played in the Belgian Cup Final, but he had to leave the game early due to a leg injury. Anderlecht lost the final 2–1. Because of his injury, Anderlecht decided not to buy him permanently.
Loan to Trabzonspor
On August 25, 2015, Marin went on a season-long loan to Trabzonspor in Turkey. He played his first game for Trabzonspor on August 30. On September 26, 2015, Marin scored his first goal for the Turkish team. He scored again on February 15, 2016, in a 2–1 win. Marin later said he was thankful to Chelsea for taking care of him.
Moving to Olympiacos
On August 23, 2016, Marin joined the Greek team Olympiacos. He signed a three-year contract. Marin played his first game for Olympiacos on September 11, 2016, in a 6–1 victory. After some time not playing, he returned on January 5, 2017, and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 game.
On December 17, 2017, Marin scored a great long-range goal that helped Olympiacos win 1–0. This win put them in first place in the league. On January 7, 2018, he scored the first goal in a 3–0 away win, helping his club get their seventh win in a row.
Time at Red Star Belgrade
After Red Star Belgrade made it to the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time, Marin signed a three-year contract with them. He scored a goal in his first game for Red Star on September 15, 2018, in a 6–0 win. Marin became the first player to score a goal for Red Star in the Champions League on October 18, 2018. A few weeks later, on November 6, 2018, he helped Red Star win 2–0 against Liverpool by assisting a goal.
On March 13, 2019, Marin extended his contract with Red Star until 2021. He was voted the best player in the 2018–19 season. Before the 2019–20 season, Marin became the new captain of Red Star.
Later Career
On January 5, 2020, Marin moved to the Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ahli. He signed a contract until the summer of 2022. In September 2021, Marin transferred to Ferencváros in Hungary. This was the ninth top-flight league he played in during his career. He retired from playing football in 2022.
Playing for Germany
In 2010, Marin shared that he was never asked to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia. So, he chose to play for Germany.
In 2007, Marin was called up to the German under-21 national squad. He played nine games for them. On May 16, 2008, he was included in the senior team's list for UEFA Euro 2008. However, he did not make the final team. He played his first game for Germany on May 27, 2008, in a 2–2 draw.
On August 20, 2008, he scored his first goal for Germany in a friendly game against Belgium. Marin was also part of the German team that finished third at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played twice in the World Cup as a substitute. After some games, he was not chosen to play in any more matches. His last games for Germany were in 2010.
Career Achievements
Marko Marin won several awards and championships during his football career:
- Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2. Bundesliga: 2007–08
- Chelsea
- UEFA Europa League: 2012–13
- Sevilla
- UEFA Europa League: 2013–14
- Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2016–17
- Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2018–19
- Ferencváros
- NB I: 2021–22
- Magyar Kupa: 2021–22
- Germany U21
- Germany
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2010
Individual Awards
- Fritz Walter Medal: U17 Silver Medal 2006
- Fritz Walter Medal: U18 Gold Medal 2007
- Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Season: 2018–19
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2018–19
See also
In Spanish: Marko Marin para niños
