Marc Crosas is a Spanish footballer known for his role as a defensive midfielder.
Crosas is a former professional footballer who now works as a football analyst for TUDN.
He made his first-team debut for FC Barcelona in a Copa del Rey match against CF Badalona in 2006.
Biography
Early Life
Marc Crosas Luque was born in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Catalonia, where he developed a passion for football from a young age. He progressed through the youth ranks at FC Barcelona, showcasing his talent as a defensive midfielder. In 2006, he signed a five-year contract with the club, marking the beginning of his professional career.
Career
Crosas made his first-team debut for FC Barcelona on November 8, 2006, in a Copa del Rey match against CF Badalona. He was part of the squad that competed in the 2006 Club World Cup and played in his first Champions League match in December 2007. In January 2008, he was loaned to Olympique Lyonnais to gain more playing time, where he trained closely with the legendary Juninho Pernambucano. After his stint in France, Crosas played for several clubs, including Celtic F.C., Santos Laguna, and Cruz Azul, among others. He also represented various Spanish national youth teams and the Catalonia national team, earning recognition for his skills on the field.
Personal Life
Crosas has maintained strong ties to his roots in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, even after moving abroad for his career. He is known for his close friendship with former teammate Bojan Krkić and has a sponsorship deal with Nike. In 2014, he became a naturalized citizen of Mexico, further expanding his identity beyond his Catalan origins. Today, Crosas is also recognized as a football analyst for TUDN, contributing his insights to the sport he loves.
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Career & Clubs
Barcelona
Born in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Catalonia, Crosas came through the ranks at La Liga club FC Barcelona and signed a five-year contract in 2006. On 8 November 2006, Crosas made his first-team debut in a Copa del Rey tie against CF Badalona, coming on as a substitute for Andrés Iniesta in the 76th minute. Crosas was named in the Barcelona squad which competed in the 2006 Club World Cup in December, in Japan where the club finished runners-up. On 12 December 2007, he played in his first Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart at Camp Nou. Crosas scored the winning penalty in the final of the 2007 Copa Catalunya in which Barcelona beat RCD Espanyol 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
Lyon
On 11 January 2008, Barcelona and Ligue 1 club Lyon reached an agreement in which Crosas would play on loan for the French champions until the end of the season, because of the number of players competing for his central midfield position. This happened due to the fact that the Spaniard could not get into the main part of the Catalan club. However, he had not given up hope of playing for the Blaugrana, saying, "I leave with the intention to return. That is my objective." Crosas trained closely with Juninho Pernambucano in order to improve his development at Lyon. Crosas made his Ligue 1 debut for Lyon on 20 January 2008 in a match against Lens, starting in place of Juninho, who was out with a dislocated toe. Unfortunately for him, Lyon suffered a…
Between 2004 and 2005, Crosas was capped eight times by the Spain under-17 team. He was included in the Spain under-19 team in 2007, but pulled out through injury. He also represented the Catalonia team from the region of Catalonia in Spain. The team, which is organised by the Catalonia Football Federation, is not affiliated to FIFA or UEFA, but regularly plays friendly matches against other nations. He made his debut coming on in the 73rd minute to replace Sergio García during a 1–1 draw against the Basque Country and his second appearance against Colombia.
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- Olympique Lyonnais (2008–2008)
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- FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod (2011–2012)
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- FC Barcelona Atlètic (2006–2008)
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- Celtic F.C. (2008–2011)
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- Santos Laguna (2012–2015)
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- FC Barcelona (2006–2008)
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- Leones Negros de la Universidad de Guadalajara (2014–2015)
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- Pumas UNAM
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- Cruz Azul (2015–)
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- Catalonia national football team (2007–)
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- Spain national under-17 association football team (2004–2005)
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- Spain national under-19 football team (2006–2007)
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- Spain national under-21 association football team (2009–2009)
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- FC Barcelona C (2005–2006)
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- FC Barcelona (2005–2006)
Personal
Crosas had always lived in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, until moving on loan to Lyon in 2008. His best friend is former FC Barcelona teammate Bojan Krkić. He has a boot sponsorship deal with Nike. He is the younger cousin of Albert Jorquera. As of 2014, he holds Mexican citizenship.
Clubs
- Catalonia national football team2007current
- Cruz Azul2015current
- Pumas UNAMcurrent
- Spain national under-17 association football team2004–2005
- FC Barcelona2005–2006
- FC Barcelona C2005–2006
- FC Barcelona2006–2008
- FC Barcelona Atlètic2006–2008
- Spain national under-19 football team2006–2007
- Celtic F.C.2008–2011
- Olympique Lyonnais2008–2008
- Spain national under-21 association football team2009–2009
- FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod2011–2012
- Santos Laguna2012–2015
- Leones Negros de la Universidad de Guadalajara2014–2015
Played together with
Aaron RamseyPumas UNAM · 2025–2025
Aarón BuenoCatalonia national football team · 2003–2003- Aarón GalindoCruz Azul · 2002–2006
- Aarón GalindoSantos Laguna · 2011–2014
Aarón MartínSpain national under-21 association football team
Aarón Padilla GutiérrezPumas UNAM · 1962–1972- Aarón Padilla GutiérrezPumas UNAM · 1974–1975
- Aarón SandovalSantos Laguna
Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-17 association football team · 2005–2006- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-19 football team · 2006–2008
- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-21 association football team · 2008–2009
Abde EzzalzouliFC Barcelona · 2021–2023
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Marc Crosas Luque is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Crosas is also a football analyst for TUDN. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.
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