Quini (footballer, born 1989)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Marín and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Quini
Personal information
Full name Joaquín José Marín Ruiz
Date of birth (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989
Place of birth Fernán Núñez, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Right back / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano
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– Rayo Vallecano 23 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Joaquín José Marín Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), commonly known as Quini (Spanish pronunciation: ['kini]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano 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 main category of Spanish football on 25 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Atlético Madrid.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Quini ficha por el Castilla para las dos próximas campañas" [Quini signs for Castilla for next two seasons] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "RM Castilla starts preseason". Real Madrid's official website. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "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.com. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Quini, el dueño del lateral derecho del Castilla" [Quini, the owner of Castilla's right back]. Diario Bernabéu. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Quini nuevo jugador del Rayo" [Quini new player of Rayo] (in Spanish). Rayo's official website. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Atletico draw blank against Rayo". ESPN FC. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

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