Quini (footballer, born 1989)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Marín and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Quini
Personal information
Full name Joaquín José Marín Ruiz
Date of birth (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989
Place of birth Fernán Núñez, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Right back / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano
Number 17
Youth career
Séneca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Aguilarense 14 (7)
2010–2011 San Roque 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Antequera (loan) 37 (9)
2011–2012 Lucena 38 (9)
2012–2014 Real Madrid B 40 (1)
2014– Rayo Vallecano 51 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 November 2016.


Joaquín José Marín Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), commonly known as Quini (Spanish pronunciation: ['kini]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a right back or right winger.

Football career

Born in Fernán Núñez, Córdoba, Quini spent his first years as a senior competing in amateur football, as a striker. In the 2011–12 season he made his debuts as a professional, appearing and scoring regularly for local Lucena CF in the third division, now playing as a winger.[1]

On 12 June 2012, Quini joined Real Madrid Castilla in the second level, penning a two-year contract.[2][3] He made his league debut on 25 August, playing ten minutes in a 3–2 home win against FC Barcelona B.[4] He was also successfully reconverted as right back by manager Manolo Díaz, during the 2013–14 campaign.[5]

On 11 June 2014, Quini signed a three-year deal with La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.[6] He played his first game in the main category of Spanish football on 25 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Atlético Madrid.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Quini, del Antequera, nueva incorporación del Lucena CF" [Quini, from Antequera, new addition of Lucena CF] (in Spanish). Minuto 90. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Quini ficha por el Castilla para las dos próximas campañas" [Quini signs for Castilla for next two seasons] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "RM Castilla starts preseason". Real Madrid C.F. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Real Madrid Castilla 3–2 Barcelona B: La Fábrica merengue sonroja a La Masía blaugrana" [Real Madrid Castilla 3–2 Barcelona B: Merengue Factory embarrasses blaugrana La Masía] (in Spanish). Goal.com. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Quini, el dueño del lateral derecho del Castilla" [Quini, the owner of Castilla's right back]. Diario Bernabéu. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Quini nuevo jugador del Rayo" [Quini new player of Rayo] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Atletico draw blank against Rayo". ESPN FC. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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