José Márquez (footballer, born 1988) explained

José Márquez
Fullname:José Alberto Márquez Àrdan
Birth Date:6 August 1988[1]
Birth Place:Guatemala
Height:179cm
Position:Defensive midfielder
Years1:2016-2023
Clubs1:Guastatoya
Caps1:264
Goals1:10
Nationalyears1:2018-
Nationalteam1:Guatemala
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:00:15, 28 August 2022 (UTC)

José Alberto Márquez Àrdan (born 6 August 1988) is a Guatemalan footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Personal life

Marquez suffered the loss of his mother, Tere Ardón, who passed away in August 2021.[2]

Career

Marquez courted controversy in 2018 when Antigua GFC announced his signing on their website when his current team Guastatoya said he was still under contract. Ultimately, Marquez stayed with Guastatoya and signed a new 2 year contract with the club.[3] He was a member of the Guastatoya side that won the Guatemalan title in 2018.[4]

International career

He made his debut for the full Guatemalan team against Cuba on the 16 August 2018.[5] He scored the opening goal of the game on his debut in a match Guatemala won 3-0.[6] He was in the Guatemalan squad that competed at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7]

Honours

Guastatoya

Clausura 2018, Apertura 2018, Apertura 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Márquez . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 26 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Our solidarity with José Márquez. guatefutbol.com.
  3. Web site: José Márquez signs with two teams and could be in legal trouble. Prensalibre.com.
  4. Web site: The path that Guastatoya traveled from promotion to the title in four years. www.prensalibre.com.
  5. Web site: Guatemala vs. Cuba - 16 August 2018 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Guatemala routs Cuba 3-0 in return to int'l play after 2-year ban. Efe.com.
  7. Web site: 2021 Gold Cup squads for every team. NBC Sports.