Rafa Marín
Defender - Centre-Back
at Villarreal CF
at Villarreal CF
325 days · joined 2025-07-03
👕100+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€7.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Real Madrid Castilla
top club · 69 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#340
goals rank
#361
assists rank
5
season goals
1
season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2024
€12.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
3
best season · 22/23
26 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-05-19 · 6 players total
113Appearances
5Goals
1Assists
26Yellow cards
0Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafa Marín |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Marín Zamora |
| Date of birth | 2002-05-19 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guadajoz, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Villarreal CF |
| On loan from | ↩ SSC Napoli parent contract: 2029-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-03 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | LEADERBROCK |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Villarreal → Napoli
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Napoli → Villarreal
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Villarreal CF
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Real Madrid → Napoli
24/25 · Transfer · €12.00m
Jul 2024
24/25 — SSC Napoli
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Alavés → Real Madrid
23/24 · Return from loan
May 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Real Madrid → Alavés
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Deportivo Alavés
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: RM Castilla → Real Madrid
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Real Madrid Castilla
40 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Real Madrid, Real Madrid Castilla
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Real Madrid U19 → RM Castilla
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Real Madrid Castilla
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Real Madrid U18 → Real Madrid U19
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Real Madrid U17 → Real Madrid U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: R.Madrid Yth. → Real Madrid U17
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Sevilla FC Yth. → R.Madrid Yth.
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.33/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.33/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Villarreal CF
6.1%
SSC Napoli
0.0%
Deportivo Alavés
0.0%
Real Madrid Castilla
93.9%
Real Madrid
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal CF | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| SSC Napoli | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 4,136 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ascenso LaLiga2 | Real Madrid Castilla | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 22/23 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Real Madrid Castilla | 36 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera Federación - Gr. II | Real Madrid Castilla | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,126 |
| 20/21 | 2ª B - Fase de ascenso | Real Madrid Castilla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2ª B - Grupo V | Real Madrid Castilla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ascenso LaLiga2 | Real Madrid Castilla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sevilla FC Yth. | R.Madrid Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | R.Madrid Yth. | Real Madrid U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Real Madrid U17 | Real Madrid U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Real Madrid U18 | Real Madrid U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Real Madrid U19 | RM Castilla | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | RM Castilla | Real Madrid | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | Real Madrid | Alavés | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Alavés | Real Madrid | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-10 | Real Madrid | Napoli | Transfer | 7500000 | €12.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-03 | Napoli | Villarreal | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Villarreal | Napoli | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Nose injury | 2024-01-05 | 2024-01-10 | 6 | 1 |
| 23/24 | stomach problems | 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-25 | 9 | 1 |
Current€7.00m
Peak€9.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€6.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20947 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | #12 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #4 | 12 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Sola | 1 | 0 | 935 |
| Iker Bravo | 2 | 0 | 911 |
| Kike García | 1 | 0 | 834 |
| Samu Aghehowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andoni Gorosabel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ander Guevara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Sivera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Guridi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Rioja | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafa Obrador | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario de Luis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinícius Tobias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Arribas | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Álvaro Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Ramón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi López | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro Martín | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Théo Zidane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Martín | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Real Madrid Castilla | 2 | 36 |
| 22/23 | Ascenso LaLiga2 | Real Madrid Castilla | 1 | 4 |
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Real Madrid Castilla | 1 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Villarreal | Napoli | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-03 | Napoli | Villarreal | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Alavés | Real Madrid | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | Real Madrid | Alavés | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 50 matches for Villarreal CF The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–1 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | – | Villarreal CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-13 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–3 | Sevilla FC | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | 1–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | ES1 |
Girona FC | 1–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-03-20 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 3–1 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Available |
| 2026-03-13 | ES1 |
Deportivo Alavés | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | Elche CF | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 4–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-02-18 | ES1 |
Levante UD | 0–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-02-09 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 4–1 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 2–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 0–2 | Real Madrid CF | Available |
| 2026-01-20 | CL |
Villarreal CF | 1–2 | AFC Ajax | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | 2–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 3–1 | Deportivo Alavés | Available |
| 2026-01-03 | ES1 |
Elche CF | 1–3 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-12-21 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 0–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2025-12-10 | CL |
Villarreal CF | 2–3 | FC København | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 2–3 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | CL |
Borussia Dortmund | 4–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | ES1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CL |
Paphos FC | 1–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 4–0 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 0–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | CL |
Villarreal CF | 0–2 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–2 | Real Betis Balompié | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | ES1 |
Real Madrid CF | 3–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CL |
Villarreal CF | 2–2 | Juventus FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 1–0 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | ES1 |
Sevilla FC | 1–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2025-09-16 | CL |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | ES1 |
Club Atlético de Madrid | 2–0 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | ES1 |
RC Celta de Vigo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–0 | Girona FC | Available |
| 2025-08-15 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
Teams faced most often by Rafa Marín's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 57% |
| RCD Mallorca | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 29% |
| Getafe CF | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
| CA Osasuna | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| Valencia CF | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 67% |
| Elche CF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 67% |
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 83% |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 67% |
| Sevilla FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 17% |
| Athletic Club | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| FC Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 17% |
| Real Madrid CF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 2,010 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 2,126 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera Federación - Gr. I
36 apps
2 G
1 A
LaLiga
36 apps
1 G
0 A
Ascenso LaLiga2
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Primera Federación - Gr. II
27 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rafa Marín
Who is Rafa Marín?
Rafa Marín is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Villarreal CF.
How old is Rafa Marín?
Rafa Marín is 24 years old. He was born on May 19, 2002 in Guadajoz.
What position does Rafa Marín play?
Rafa Marín plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafa Marín play for?
Rafa Marín currently plays for Villarreal CF.
How many career goals has Rafa Marín scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafa Marín has scored 5 goals in 113 appearances.
What is Rafa Marín's market value?
Rafa Marín's most recent reported market value is €7.00m.