Luis Marín (footballer, born 1974) explained

Luis Marín
Fullname:Luis Antonio Marín Murillo[1]
Birth Date:10 August 1974
Birth Place:San José, Costa Rica
Height:1.80 m
Currentclub:Pérez Zeledón (Manager)
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:Carmelita
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Years2:1993–1998
Clubs2:Alajuelense
Caps2:104
Goals2:6
Years3:1998–1999
Clubs3:USAC
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:1999–2000
Clubs4:River Plate
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2000–2006
Clubs5:Alajuelense
Caps5:222
Goals5:8
Years6:2006–2009
Clubs6:Maccabi Netanya
Caps6:93
Goals6:2
Years7:2009–2011
Clubs7:Alajuelense
Caps7:69
Goals7:3
Totalcaps:523
Totalgoals:21
Nationalyears1:1993–2009
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:128
Nationalgoals1:5
Manageryears1:2011
Managerclubs1:LD Alajuelense (assistant)
Manageryears2:2011–2018
Managerclubs2:Costa Rica (assistant)
Manageryears3:2014–2015
Managerclubs3:Costa Rica U21 (assistant)
Manageryears4:2019–2020
Managerclubs4:San Carlos
Manageryears5:2020–2021
Managerclubs5:Santos
Manageryears6:2021
Managerclubs6:Herediano
Manageryears7:2021
Managerclubs7:Alajuelense
Manageryears8:2022–
Managerclubs8:Pérez Zeledón

Luis Antonio Marín Murillo (born 10 August 1974) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back, and former captain of the Costa Rica national team. He is currently the manager of Pérez Zeledón.

Marin was regarded to be one of the finest Costa Rican footballers of his generation.

Club career

Marín was born in the Calderón Guardia Hospital in San José, Costa Rica and grew up in Concepción de Tres Ríos.[2] He made his professional debut for Carmelita on 13 September 1992 against Alajuelense, before moving to Alajuelense themselves. In 1998, he moved abroad to play for Guatemalan side USAC alongside compatriots Try Bennett and Benjamín Mayorga[3] and in 1999 he played in Uruguay for River Plate.[4] In 2000, he returned to Alajuelense.

In 2006, Marín left Liga for another spell abroad, moving to Israeli outfit Maccabi Netanya.[5] After 3 seasons with Netanya, winning a total of 113 caps, scoring 2 goals in all club competitions and becoming a fan favorite earning the nickname "superman", Marin left the club in summer 2009 for a final spell at Alajuelense.[6] He announced his retirement in April 2011.[7]

International career

Marín made his debut for Costa Rica in a June 1993 friendly match against Panama[8] and earned a total of 128 caps, scoring 5 goals.[9] He represented his country in 41 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played in all 3 games during both the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. He also played at the 1997,[10] 1999,[11] 2001[12] and 2003 UNCAF Nations Cups[13] as well as at the 1993,[14] 1998,[15] 2002[16] and 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cups[17] and the 2001[18] and 2004 Copa Américas.[19] He also was a non-playing squad member at the 1997 Copa América.[20]

He played his final game for the national team on 18 November 2009, where they tied 1–1 to Uruguay. The game meant that Costa Rica would not be in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In Israel his nickname was "Superman".

International goals

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Marín goal.

List of international goals scored by Luis Marín Murillo
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 16 November 1997 3–1 3–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 23 May 2001 3–0 4–0 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup
3. 20 June 2001 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica 1–0 2–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 19 November 2003 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica 1–0 2–1 Friendly match
5. 11 July 2004 Estadio Universidad Nacional San Agustín, Arequipa, Peru 1–4 1–4 2004 Copa América

Managerial career

After retiring in May 2011, Marín was appointed assistant to manager Oscar Ramírez at Alajuelense[21] and was named assistant national coach for the 2014 UNCAF Nations Cup would Jorge Luis Pinto decide to resign as national team manager.[22]

Personal life

Marín is married to Elizabeth Chavarría and they have two daughters and a son.[23]

Honours

As a player

Alajuelense

Maccabi Netanya

Costa Rica

Individual

As a manager

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Costa Rica . FIFA . 5 . 21 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf . 10 June 2019.
  2. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/ESPECIALES/hexagonal/lantmarin2.html Perfil de jugadores de la Selección Nacional Luis Antonio Marín
  3. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/1998/octubre/23/deportes4.html Sorpresa a la tica • Luis Marín, Try Bennett y Mincho Mayorga convierten a la Universidad de San Carlos en la revelación del torneo chapín
  4. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/noviembre/16/deportes2161013.html Marín dice que Centenario no asusta a los futbolistas
  5. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2006/agosto/11/deportes0.html Optimismo, el blindaje de Luis Marín en Israel
  6. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/mayo/30/deportes1980323.html Costarricense dice adiós al Medio Oriente Luis Marín cierra hoy un ciclo fructífero en Israel
  7. http://161.58.191.209/2011-04-02/Deportes/NotasDestacadas/Deportes2734894.aspx Marín anunció retiro del futbol
  8. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/febrero/10/deportes1870099.html Juegos con la Selección mayor Centeno empatará el récord de Marín
  9. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/marin-intl.html Luis Antonio Marín Murillo - Century of International Appearances
  10. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam97.html UNCAF Tournament 1997
  11. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam98.html UNCAF Tournament 1999
  12. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam01det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details
  13. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details
  14. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/93gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1993 - Full Details
  15. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 - Full Details
  16. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/02gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2002 - Full Details
  17. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/03gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details
  18. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2001safull.html Copa América 2001
  19. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2004safull.html Copa América 2004
  20. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/97safull.html Copa América 1997
  21. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Luis-Marin-asistente-Liga_0_1196280436.html Luis Marín será asistente en la Liga
  22. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Wanchope-Marin-Seleccion-Nacional-Uncaf_0_1427657292.html Paulo Wanchope y Luis Marín serían los técnicos de la Selección Nacional en la Uncaf
  23. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Luis-Marin-jugara-Maccabi-Netanya_0_905509452.html Luis Marín jugará un torneo más con el Maccabi Netanya