Jimmy Marín
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jimmy Marín Vílchez | ||
Date of birth | 8 October 1997 | ||
Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Deportivo Saprissa | ||
Number | 80 | ||
Youth career | |||
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Saprissa | 3 | (1) |
2016–2019 | Herediano | 71 | (10) |
2016 | → Belén | 15 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 13 | (1) |
2020 | → Ashdod (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2020– | Saprissa | 40 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Costa Rica U20 | ||
2018 | Costa Rica U21 | ||
2021 | Costa Rica U23 | 3 | (0) |
2018– | Costa Rica | 9 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 September 2021 |
Jimmy Marín Vílchez (born 8 October 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga FPD club Saprissa and the Costa Rica national team.
Club career[]
Born in San José, Costa Rica, Marín started his senior professional career with Deportivo Saprissa in 2015. On 6 May 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–2 victory against Carmelita. On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Pérez Zeledón.[1] He played no further in the league, with his side going on to win it on 23 December.[2]
On 18 May 2016, Marín moved to Herediano on a three-year contract and was immediately loaned out to Belén.[3][4] On 31 October 2016, he scored his debut goal for the club in a 3–2 triumph over UCR.[5]
Marín made his debut for Herediano on 9 January 2017, finding the net in a 2–0 victory over Pérez Zeledón.[6]
International career[]
Youth[]
Marín has been capped by Costa Rica at under-20 level, representing the side at 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[7] He was also selected by manager Marcelo Herrera in the under-20 team for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] On 7 July 2018, he was included in the under-21 team for the Central American and Caribbean Games.[9]
Senior[]
On 16 June 2017, Marín was included in the provisional 26-man squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10] However, he was omitted from the final 23-man squad.[11] On 15 July, he was recalled to the senior team for the same competition as an injury replacement.[12]
On 28 August 2018, Marín was called to the team as a part of a generational of new footballers for friendlies against South Korea and Japan.[13] On 7 September, he made his debut, starting in a 2–0 defeat against Japan.[14]
Career statistics[]
International[]
- As of match played 8 September 2021
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Costa Rica | 2018 | 5 | 0 |
2021 | 4 | 1 | |
Total | 9 | 1 |
International goals[]
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 8 September 2021 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | Jamaica | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours[]
Saprissa
Herediano
Individual
- CONCACAF League Best Young Player: 2018
References[]
- ^ Jose Luis Rodriguez C.; Davis Castillo (23 August 2015). "Jimmy Marín el joven de 17 años que le dio el triunfo a Saprissa" [Jimmy Marín the 17 year old who gave the victory to Saprissa] (in Spanish). La Nación. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Rodrigo Calvo (23 December 2015). "Los históricos 32 títulos del Deportivo Saprissa" [The historic 32 titles of Deportivo Saprissa] (in Spanish). Cronica. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Herediano le arrebata a Saprissa joven promesa en la delantera" [Herediano snatches Saprissa young promise in the front] (in Spanish). La Nación. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Keydel Romero (18 May 2016). "Jimmy Marín ficha con el Herediano" [Jimmy Marín signed with Herediano] (in Spanish). Deporticos. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Esteban Diaz (31 October 2016). "Belemitas golpearon a los académicos". Futbol Costa Rica (in European Spanish). Futbol. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Juan Diego Villarreal (9 January 2017). "Jimmy Marín empieza a brillar con Herediano" [Jimmy Marín begins to shine with Herediano] (in Spanish). La Nacion. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Hernandez, Joselyn (10 February 2017). "Los 20 ticos para el Premundial Sub 20 = The 20 Costa Ricans for the Premundial Sub 20". Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (in European Spanish). Fedefutbol. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Hernandez, Joselyn (28 April 2017). "Marcelo definió los 21 para Corea". Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (in European Spanish). Fede Futbol. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Costa Rica define los convocados para los Juegos Centroamericanos en Barranquilla". everardoherrera.com (in European Spanish). Everado Herrera. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Ramírez eligió al equipo para Copa Oro" [Ramírez chose the team for Copa Oro]. Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (in European Spanish). Fede Futbol. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Marín, José Leitón y Juan Pablo Vargas no estarán en Copa Oro" [Jimmy Marín, José Leitón and Juan Pablo Vargas will not be in the Gold Cup]. La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). La Nación. 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Bolaños, Ordain y Jimmy Marín llamados a Copa Oro" [Bolaños, Ordain and Jimmy Marín called to Gold Cup]. CRHoy.com (in European Spanish). CR Hoy. 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Ronald González convoca una renovada selección para gira asiática" [Ronald González calls a renewed selection for Asian tour]. everardoherrera.com (in European Spanish). Everardo Herrera. 28 August 2018.
- ^ "La Sele cae derrotada 2-0 ante Corea del Sur" [The Sele falls defeated 2-0 against South Korea]. everardoherrera.com (in European Spanish). Everardo Herrera. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
External links[]
- Jimmy Marín at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jimmy Marín at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Costa Rican footballers
- Deportivo Saprissa players
- C.S. Herediano footballers
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players
- F.C. Ashdod players
- Liga FPD players
- Israeli Premier League players
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Costa Rica international footballers
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- Sportspeople from San José, Costa Rica