Luis Marín (footballer, born 1983) explained

Luis Marín
Fullname:Luis Antonio Marín Barahona
Birth Date:18 May 1983
Birth Place:Valparaíso, Chile
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Santiago Wanderers
Years1:2003–2006
Clubs1:Audax Italiano
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Lota Schwager
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2010
Clubs3:Unión Española
Caps3:51
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2013
Clubs4:O'Higgins
Caps4:90
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Sporting Kansas City
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Palestino
Caps7:32
Goals7:0
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Deportes Temuco
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2012
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:27 April 2015
Ntupdate:13 May 2010

Luis Antonio Marín Barahona (born 18 May 1983) is a Chilean former footballer who plays goalkeeper.

Career

Marin began his professional career playing for Audax Italiano from 2003 to 2006, and later in 2007 he joined Lota Schwager. In 2008, Marín was signed by Unión Española. His performances at Unión led to being selected for the Chile national football team to play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In January 2011 he signed for O'Higgins and was captain of the team, reaching the 2012 Torneo Apertura final lost with Universidad de Chile on the penalty shoot-out, club which Marín signed a two-year loan in 2013.[1]

On 18 December 2014, after he finished contract with Universidad de Chile, Marin signed for Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. After playing Sporting KC's first eight matches (2–2–4) of 2015 with 19 saves, three shutouts and a 1.50 goals against average, Marin agreed to terminate his contract on 27 May.[2]

On 3 June 2015, he returned his country for join Palestino.[3]

International career

He received his first call up to play for Chile in May 2010 against Trinidad and Tobago, performing well in a 2–0 win at Iquique. After appearing in a 0–0 draw with Venezuela at Temuco and once in the 2010 FIFA World Cup provisional list, against Mexico, he finally was included in the 23-man list by Marcelo Bielsa to represents Chile at South Africa.[4]

Honours

Club

Universidad de Chile

2014 Apertura

Individual

Chile

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Marín prolongó por una temporada su vínculo con Universidad de Chile. Emol. 3 June 2015. 27 November 2015.
  2. Web site: Austin. Kurt. Sporting KC and goalkeeper Luis Marin mutually agree to terminate contract. Sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. 27 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Tras un corto paso por el fútbol estadounidense Luis Marín vuelve a Chile y firma por Palestino. Emol. 3 June 2015. 27 November 2015.
  4. Web site: World Cup 2010: Jaime Valdes set for first Chile appearance under Marcelo Bielsa. https://web.archive.org/web/20100614224031/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7713771/World-Cup-2010-Jaime-Valdes-set-for-first-Chile-appearance-under-Marcelo-Bielsa.html. dead. June 14, 2010. May 12, 2010. The Telegraph. May 13, 2010.