Marvel (footballer)
Spanish footballer (born 2003)
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Marvelous Antolín Garzón (born 7 January 2003), commonly known as Marvel, is a footballer playing as a defender for Segunda División club Leganés. Born in Morocco, he is a youth international for Spain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marvelous Antolín Garzón[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leganés | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2012–2015 | Alcalá | ||
| 2015–2016 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2016–2022 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Real Madrid B | 48 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Córdoba (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | Leganés | 36 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:06, 25 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Casablanca, Morocco to a Nigerian mother, who brought him to Spain as a baby, Marvel was adopted by a Spanish family at the age of three.[2][3]
Initially starting his career at Real Madrid, he played for Atlético Madrid, Alcalá and Rayo Vallecano before a return to Real in 2016.[4] A left-footed central defender, he is noted for his imposing frame and ability to move the ball out from the back.[5]
Marvel made three appearances for the Real Madrid Castilla team in October 2021, and was personally praised by Florentino Pérez for his performance in a 0–0 draw with Barcelona B.[3] He has been called up to Real Madrid first team training on a number of occasions.[2]
On 27 August 2024, Marvel was loaned to Segunda División side Córdoba for the season.[6] He made his professional debut on 2 September, starting in a 3–1 away loss to Elche CF.
Leganés
On 22 July 2025, Marvel made a permanent move to Segunda División club Leganés, signing a three-year deal.[7]
International career
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 September 2024.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 27 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 15 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| Córdoba (loan) | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs
Honours
Real Madrid
FIFA Club World Cup 2022