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Marko Marin (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Марин, born 13 March 1989) is a German former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder or left winger. Marin was known for being very fast, good at dribbling, quick, creative, and skilled with the ball. He could also play in different positions.
Marin played for several famous clubs, including Bundesliga teams Borussia Mönchengladbach and Werder Bremen. In 2012, he joined Chelsea in England. He spent much of his time at Chelsea on loan to other clubs in different countries. Later, he moved to Olympiacos in Greece in 2016, and then to Red Star Belgrade in Serbia in 2018.
From 2008 to 2010, Marin played for the German national team. He played 16 games for his country and was part of the team that finished third at the 2010 World Cup.
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Marin playing for Sevilla in 2013
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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Contents
Marko Marin: A Football Journey
Early Life and Moving to Germany
Marko Marin was born on March 13, 1989, in a place called Bosanska Gradiška, which is now Gradiška in Bosnia and Herzegovina. When he was just two years old, his family moved to Germany in 1991 because of his mother's job. He grew up in Frankfurt and started playing football with local teams there.
Starting His Club Career
Marin began his football journey as a young player. He first played for a club called SG 01 Hoechst and then for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach
In 2005, Marin joined the youth academy of Borussia Mönchengladbach. After one year, he moved up to the club's reserve team. He signed a three-year contract and made his first professional appearance on March 31, 2007. This game was against Eintracht Frankfurt. On August 9, 2008, Marin scored three goals very quickly in a cup game, helping his team win 8–1.
Time at 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 players like 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 the team in 2010, Marin's performance wasn't as strong. He scored only one goal and made five assists in the 2011–12 season. 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 and Loan Adventures
On April 28, 2012, Marin agreed to join the English Premier League club Chelsea. He signed a five-year contract. He 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, against Seattle Sounders FC. He scored Chelsea's third goal in a 4–2 win. He made his official debut for Chelsea in a League Cup game on September 25, when Chelsea won 6–0. His first Premier League game was on November 28. 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 against Wigan Athletic.
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 game against Manchester United. He also scored two goals in a Europa League play-off game. Marin played in the Europa League final, where Sevilla won against Benfica after a penalty shootout. This meant Marin won the Europa League two years in a row, as he had also won it 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. Even though he was on the bench many times, he didn't play in any league games for Fiorentina and 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 started in the Belgian Cup Final, but he had to leave the game early because of a leg injury. Anderlecht lost the final. Because of his injury, Anderlecht decided not to buy him permanently.
Loan to Trabzonspor
On August 25, 2015, Marin was loaned to Trabzonspor in Turkey for a season. 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. Marin said he was thankful to Chelsea for taking care of him, even though he knew he would likely move to another club permanently.
Moving to Greece and Serbia
Playing for Olympiacos
On August 23, 2016, Marin joined Olympiacos in Greece on a three-year deal. He made his debut on September 11, 2016. After not playing for a couple of months, he returned on January 5, 2017, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 victory. On December 17, 2017, Marin scored an impressive long-range goal that helped Olympiacos win 1–0 and reach first place in the league. On January 7, 2018, he scored the first goal in a 3–0 away win.
Becoming Captain at Red Star Belgrade
After Red Star Belgrade qualified for the Champions League group stage for the first time, Marin signed a three-year contract with them in 2018. He scored a goal on his debut for Red Star on September 15, 2018. Marin became the first Red Star player to score a goal in the Champions League when he scored in a 6–1 loss against PSG. A few weeks later, he helped Red Star make history by assisting a goal in their 2–0 win against Liverpool. On March 13, 2019, Marin extended his contract. He was voted the best player in the Serbian league for the 2018–19 season. Before the 2019–20 season, Marin became the new captain of Red Star Belgrade.
Later Career Clubs
Al-Ahli and Ferencváros
On January 5, 2020, Marin moved to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. In September 2021, he transferred to Ferencváros in Hungary. This was the ninth top-flight league he played in during his career. He retired from football in 2022.
International Career for Germany
Marin said 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 training squad for UEFA Euro 2008, but he didn't make the final team. He made his debut for the senior team on May 27, 2008, in a 2–2 game against Belarus. On August 20 of the same year, he scored his first goal for Germany in a friendly match against Belgium.
Marin was chosen for Germany's team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played twice in the World Cup as a substitute. Germany finished third in the tournament. After some games where he didn't play as well, he wasn't chosen for more games. His last games for Germany were in 2010.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2006–07 | Regionalliga Nord | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | 7 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Bundesliga | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 68 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 72 | 12 | |||||
| Werder Bremen | 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 50 | 7 | ||
| 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 44 | 5 | |||
| 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 87 | 8 | 9 | 2 | — | 20 | 3 | — | 116 | 13 | ||||
| Chelsea | 2012–13 | Premier League | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Sevilla (loan) | 2013–14 | La Liga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | ||
| Anderlecht (loan) | 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Trabzonspor (loan) | 2015–16 | Süper Lig | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | |||
| Olympiacos | 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 36 | 8 | |||
| Total | 37 | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 59 | 12 | ||||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 31 | 7 | ||
| 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | — | 27 | 4 | |||
| Total | 34 | 9 | 5 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | — | 58 | 11 | ||||
| Al-Ahli Saudi FC | 2019–20 | Saudi Pro League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Saudi Pro League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 26 | 3 | ||||
| Career total | 313 | 43 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 434 | 61 | ||
International Goal
- Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Marin goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 20 August 2008 | Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany |  Belgium |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours and Awards
Marin won several trophies and awards during his career:
Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2. Bundesliga: 2007–08 (This means they won the second division league)
Werder Bremen
- German Supercup: 2009
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2009–10 (They came second in this cup)
Chelsea
- UEFA Europa League: 2012–13
Sevilla
- UEFA Europa League: 2013–14
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2016–17 (They won the top Greek league)
Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2018–19 (They won the top Serbian league)
Ferencváros
- NB I: 2021–22 (They won the top Hungarian league)
- Magyar Kupa: 2021–22 (They won the Hungarian Cup)
Germany U21
Germany
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2010
Individual Awards
- Fritz Walter Medal: U17 Silver Medal 2006 (An award for young German football talent)
- Fritz Walter Medal: U18 Gold Medal 2007
- Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Season: 2018–19
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2018–19 (He was chosen as one of the best players in the league)
Images for kids
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Marin playing for Sevilla in 2013
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Marin with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2007
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Marin with Werder Bremen in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Marko Marin para niños
