Marcos Márquez
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Marcos Márquez Lebrero (born 23 July 1977) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
in the Spanish second division
.
A striker, he is of Gitano origin.
, Andalusia
, and raised in the youth academy
of local Sevilla FC
, Márquez left the ranks of the club in 1998 for Atlético Madrid B
, playing one season with the club in the second division
. In July 2000, he returned to Andalusia
, signing with Córdoba CF
, where he went pretty much unnoticed during a two 1/2 seasons stay.
After stints with AD Ceuta
and CD Leganés
(both in the third level
, Márquez moved to UD Las Palmas
on June 15, 2005; from then on, his goals and strength on the pitch led to him being one of the most loved players of the team, while also captaining it on various occasions.
El Matador (nickname
he received whilst at the Canary Islands
) went down in the history of the club on 24 June 2006, as he scored the goal that finally promoted Las Palmas back to the second division, the game's only at CD Linares
, after a pass from Nauzet Alemán
.
Márquez continued to feature heavily in the subsequent years; in 2006–07, he won both the Pichichi Trophy and the Zarra Trophy
, after scoring a total of 21 goals. After forming a terrific offensive duo with Adrián Colunga
in 2007–08 (29 successful strikes combined), he was again the main striker in the following campaign, and added 21 more, good enough for third in the charts, although Las Palmas barely avoided a drop.
After a very poor 2009–10 season
- 34 matches, three goals - Márquez left Las Palmas and signed for another side in division two, UD Salamanca
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
in the Spanish second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
A striker, he is of Gitano origin.
Club career
Born in SevilleSeville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, and raised in the youth academy
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
of local Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, Márquez left the ranks of the club in 1998 for Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
, playing one season with the club in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. In July 2000, he returned to Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, signing with Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
, where he went pretty much unnoticed during a two 1/2 seasons stay.
After stints with AD Ceuta
AD Ceuta
Asociación Deportiva Ceuta is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Ceuta. Founded in 1996, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Alfonso Murube, with a capacity of 6,500.-History:...
and CD Leganés
CD Leganés
Club Deportivo Leganés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Leganés, in the Madrid outskirts. Founded on 26 June 1928, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, which seats 8,000 spectators....
(both in the third level
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, Márquez moved to UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
on June 15, 2005; from then on, his goals and strength on the pitch led to him being one of the most loved players of the team, while also captaining it on various occasions.
El Matador (nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
he received whilst at the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
) went down in the history of the club on 24 June 2006, as he scored the goal that finally promoted Las Palmas back to the second division, the game's only at CD Linares
CD Linares
Club Deportivo Linares was a Spanish football team based in Linares, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990 and dissolved in July of 2009, it played its last season in 2008–09, in Second Division B - Group 4...
, after a pass from Nauzet Alemán
Nauzet Alemán
Nauzet Alemán Viera , simply Nauzet, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid in the Spanish second division, mainly as a right midfielder.-Club career:...
.
Márquez continued to feature heavily in the subsequent years; in 2006–07, he won both the Pichichi Trophy and the Zarra Trophy
Zarra Trophy
The Zarra Trophy is a trophy awarded annually by the Spanish sports daily Marca to the Spanish domestic player with the highest goal total in La Liga...
, after scoring a total of 21 goals. After forming a terrific offensive duo with Adrián Colunga
Adrián Colunga Pérez
Adrián Colunga Pérez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in La Liga, as a striker.-Football career:...
in 2007–08 (29 successful strikes combined), he was again the main striker in the following campaign, and added 21 more, good enough for third in the charts, although Las Palmas barely avoided a drop.
After a very poor 2009–10 season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
- 34 matches, three goals - Márquez left Las Palmas and signed for another side in division two, UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
.