Alberto Marí

Alberto Marí
Personal information
Full name	Alberto Marí Sánchez
Date of birth	11 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Zaragoza; (on loan from Valencia)
Number	22
Youth career
	Costa Alicante
2013–2016	Hércules
2016–2018	Valladolid
2018–2020	Eibar
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2021	Vitoria
2021–2023	Valencia B
2023–	Valencia
2024–	→ Zaragoza (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Alberto Marí Sánchez (born 11 July 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Real Zaragoza, on loan from Valencia CF.

Career

Early career

Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Marí began his career with CF Costa Alicante, and moved to Hércules CF for their Infantil squad at the age of 12. In 2016, after his older brother had joined Real Valladolid, he moved to the club's youth categories.^[1]

Eibar

In 2018, Marí again followed his brother's footsteps to SD Eibar.^[1] After scoring 21 goals with their Juvenil team,^[1] he was promoted to the farm team CD Vitoria in Tercera División in 2020.^[2]

Marí made his senior debut on 28 October 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win over CD Basconia. He scored his first goal on 28 November, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over CD Ariznabarra, and finished the season with five goals.

On 4 June 2021, Marí left Eibar.^[3]

Valencia

On 23 June 2021, Marí signed a three-year contract with Valencia CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División RFEF.^[4] He scored six times in his first season, helping in the B-team's promotion to Segunda Federación.

Marí started training with the senior Valencia team in March 2023, after having a prolific season with the B's in the 2022–23 campaign.^[5] He made his professional debut with the Che on 23 April, coming on as a second-half substitute for Samuel Lino in a 2–0 La Liga away win over Elche CF.^[6]

Marí scored his first professional goal on 14 May 2023, netting an 88th minute winner in a 2–1 away success over RC Celta de Vigo.^[7] On 1 September, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 22 jersey.^[8]

Loan to Zaragoza

On 30 August 2024, Marí was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the season.^[9]

Personal life

Marí's father José Miguel, and brother Miguel also played football professionally.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "El gol estaba en casa con Alberto Marí" [The goal was at home with Alberto Marí] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ "El filial armero inicia la pretemporada" [The reserve team armero start the pre-season] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ "Confirmadas cinco bajas en el filial del Eibar" [Five departures in the reserve team of Eibar] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ "Alberto Marí joins VCF Academy". Valencia CF. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ García, Andrés (27 March 2023). "Alberto Marí pide una oportunidad a Baraja contra la sequía de goles" [Alberto Marí asks for an opportunity for Baraja against the goal drought]. Super Deporte (in Spanish).
^ Miñana, Fernando (23 April 2023). "El Valencia coge aire en Elche en su pelea por evitar el descenso" [Valencia breathe in Elche in their fight to avoid relegation]. El País (in Spanish).
^ "Match report:10-man Valencia return to winning ways". OneFootball. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
^ "Alberto Marí es el tercer nueve" [Alberto Marí is the third number nine] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ "Comunicado oficial | Alberto Marí" [Official announcement | Alberto Marí] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ "El Valencia Mestalla apuntala su ataque con Alberto Marí" [Valencia Mestalla bolster their attack with Alberto Marí]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 5 July 2021.