Marcos Peña (footballer)

Marcos Peña Ocaña (born 22 January 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marbella FC, on loan from UD Almería.

Marcos Peña
Personal information
Full name Marcos Peña Ocaña
Date of birth (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Almería, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Marbella
(on loan from Almería)
Number 23
Youth career
2009–2017 Pavía
2013–2014 → Loma de Acosta (loan)
2017–2019 Málaga
2019–2020 San Félix
2020–2023 Almería
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Almería B 23 (2)
2024– Almería 7 (0)
2024–Marbella (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024

Career

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Born in Almería, Andalusia,[1] Peña began his career with hometown side UD Pavía at the age of four, before moving to the youth sides of Málaga CF in 2017.[2] In 2020, he moved to UD Almería,[3] and was a captain of the Juvenil squad which reached the Copa del Rey Juvenil de Fútbol final in 2023.[4]

Promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2023–24 season, Peña made his senior debut on 10 September 2023, starting in a 0–0 Tercera Federación away draw against Atlético Malagueño.[5] He scored his first goal fourteen days later, netting the opener in a 1–1 draw at UD Ciudad de Torredonjimeno.[6]

Peña made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 17 March 2024, starting in a 1–0 away win over UD Las Palmas, which was the club's first league win of the campaign.[7][8] On 30 August, he was loaned to Primera Federación side Marbella FC for the season.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Youngster Marcos Peña knocks at first team's door". UD Almería. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Homenaje a Marcos Peña" [Honour to Marcos Peña] (in Spanish). UD Pavía. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Marcos Peña: "Lasarte no nos deja que nos relajemos"" [Marcos Peña: "Lasarte does not let us relax"] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Marcos Peña: "En el Almería se siente el escudo"" [Marcos Peña: "We feel the badge at Almería"] (in Spanish). La Voz de Almería. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ "0–0: UD Almería 'B' grab a point on first trip of season against Atlético Malagueño". UD Almería. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ "1–1: UD Almería B and UDC Torredonjimeno share out the points". UD Almería. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Marcos Peña makes UD Almería first-team debut in top flight". UD Almería. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Marcos Peña entra en el selecto club de almerienses que han debutado en Primera" [Marcos Peña goes in the distinct club of almerienses who have debuted in Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Marcos Peña sent out on loan to Marbella FC". UD Almería. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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