Antonio Marin (Croatian pronunciation: [antǒːnio mâriːn];[2][3] born 9 January 2001) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana. A versatile forward, Marin is capable of playing as either a winger, a second striker, or a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, second striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | NK ZET | ||
| 2009–2017 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 9 | (8) |
| 2018–2024 | Dinamo Zagreb | 33 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Monza (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Lokomotiva (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Šibenik (loan) | 35 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | → Rijeka (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2024– | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Croatia U15 | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | Croatia U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Croatia U17 | 27 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Croatia U19 | 14 | (10) |
| 2021 | Croatia U20 | 2 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Croatia U21 | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2024 | |||
He has represented Croatia internationally from under-15 to under-21 level.
Club career
editDinamo Zagreb
editBorn in Zagreb, Marin started his youth career with ZET, before signing for the academy of Dinamo Zagreb in 2009.[1][4] In spite of being strongly linked to AC Milan, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus in September 2017,[5] he signed a three-year long professional contract with the club on 9 October 2017.[4] On 19 May 2018, he made his first team debut, replacing Petar Stojanović in a 3–1 victory over Inter Zaprešić.[6]
On 12 March 2019, in a UEFA Youth League round of 16 game against Liverpool, he provided Leon Šipoš with an assist for the equalizer. The game ended as a 1–1 draw and saw Dinamo win 5–4 on penalties.[7] On 3 April, in a quarter-final against Chelsea, he netted a brace to put Dinamo two up; however, Chelsea came from behind with Luke McCormick's brace and defeated Dinamo 4–2 on penalties.[8] On 11 December, in another Youth League campaign, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Manchester City and secured Dinamo's spot in the play-offs.[9]
After the departure of Dani Olmo in January 2020, Marin inherited his number 7 shirt.[10] On 6 June 2020, he scored his first senior goal for Dinamo in a 3–1 win over Varaždin.[11]
Loan to Monza
editOn 1 October 2020, Marin was sent on a one-year loan to newly-promoted Serie B side Monza, with an option for purchase which becomes an obligation under certain conditions.[12] He made his debut on 7 November,[13] coming on as a substitute for Dany Mota in a 2–0 home victory over Frosinone.[14] His loan ended in January 2021, as he was dissatisfied with his playtime.[15]
Loan to Lokomotiva
editOn 4 February 2021, he moved on loan to Lokomotiva.[16]
Loan to Šibenik
editIn June 2021, Marin joined Šibenik on a season-long loan.[17]
Loan on Rijeka
editIn December 2022, Marin was loaned out to Rijeka by Dinamo Zagreb on a short-term deal.[18]
Olimpija Ljubljana
editOn 17 January 2024, Marin signed for reigning Slovenian PrvaLiga champions Olimpija Ljubljana on a three-year contract following the termination of his contract with Dinamo Zagreb.[19] In his second appearance for the club on 17 February, he scored a brace against Radomlje in a 3–1 win, but suffered a knee injury and had to undergo surgery.[20]
Style of play
editAlthough Marin generally plays as a winger, his versatility in attack makes him adept both as a second striker and a striker.[21] He is known for his speed, dribbling abilities and skill in set pieces.[5]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 20 May 2022[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb II | 2018–19 | Druga HNL | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2020–21 | Druga HNL | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | |||
| Total | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2017–18 | Prva HNL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Prva HNL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Monza (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Lokomotiva (loan) | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 15 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Šibenik (loan) | 2021–22 | Prva HNL | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 8 | |
| Career total | 86 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 17 | ||
- ^ Includes Croatian Cup, Coppa Italia
Honours
editDinamo Zagreb
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Antonio Marin". GNK Dinamo. Retrieved 18 October 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Àntūn". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 8 March 2020.
Antónije
- ^ "Mȁrīn". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Antonio Marin signs professional contract with Dinamo". GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Milan, occhi sul giovane Marin della Dinamo Zagabria" [Milan, eyes on the young Marin from Dinamo Zagreb] (in Italian). Milan Live. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Dinamo celebrated the title, Soudani the top scorer". GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 19 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Dinamo Zagreb beat Liverpool to reach UEFA Youth League quarterfinal". Croatia Week. 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Dinamo Zagreb fail to reach UEFA Youth League semifinal". Croatia Week. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Vukušić, Danijel (11 December 2019). "City pao u Zagrebu! Dinamovi klinci imaju proljeće u Europi!". 24sata (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Ničota, Tomo (17 September 2020). "Dvije ponude riješile sve dvojbe! Velika Dinamova nada i nesuđeni 'projekt kluba' odlazi iz Maksimira". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 19 September 2020.
- ^ Ničota, Tomo (7 June 2020). "Video: Dobio povjerenje i podršku svlačionice! Energijom je 'zarazio' igrače, a posebno one s autoritetom". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Antonio Marin è del Monza!". www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Croatia – A. Marin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Monza vs. Frosinone - 7 November 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Ničota, Tomo (25 January 2021). "Ništa od novog odlaska Dinamovog povratnika, što će to značiti za dolazak pojačanja iz Gorice!?". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Antonio Marin novi je član Lokomotive" (in Croatian). Lokomotiva. 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Stipe Bačelić-Grgić i Antonio Marin potpisali za Šibenik". Nacional (in Croatian). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Vežnaver, Fiore (7 December 2022). "Na Rujevicu na posudbu iz Dinama stigao Antonio Marin, Haris Vučkić i Matej Vuk više nisu igrači Rijeke". Burin (in Croatian). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Antonio Marin odslej v zeleno-belem" [Antonio Marin from now on in green and white]. nkolimpija.si (in Slovenian). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Trajalo je eno samo tekmo: Velika okrepitev Olimpije s strganimi vezmi, Antonio Marin več mesecev ne bo igral nogometa" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Antonio Marin è del Monza!". monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
External links
edit- Antonio Marin at the Croatian Football Federation
- Antonio Marin at Soccerbase
- Antonio Marin at Soccerway