Pablo Marí
Pablo Marí is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Marí made his first appearance with RCD Mallorca's first team at the age of 20.
While at Flamengo, Marí won the prestigious Copa Libertadores in 2019.
Biography
Early Life
Pablo Marí Villar was born in Almussafes, located in the Valencian Community of Spain. He developed his football skills in the youth system of RCD Mallorca, where he made his senior debut at just 17 years old with the reserves, showcasing his potential early on.
Career
Marí's professional journey began with RCD Mallorca, where he made his first-team debut on December 7, 2011, in a La Liga match against Granada CF. After several seasons primarily with the B-team, he signed with Gimnàstic de Tarragona in 2013, where he made a significant impact, scoring his first professional goal in 2015 and helping the team achieve promotion to Segunda División.
In 2016, Marí transferred to Manchester City, although he was immediately loaned to Girona FC. His career continued to flourish with stints at NAC Breda and Deportivo de A Coruña, before moving to Brazil to play for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Copa Libertadores in 2019. In 2020, he joined Arsenal F.C., where he continued to develop as a defender.
Personal Life
Outside of football, Marí is a family man. He is married to Veronica Chacon, and they have a son named Pablo Jr., born in 2018. In a shocking incident on October 27, 2022, Marí was stabbed in a supermarket in Milan but fortunately recovered from his injuries. This incident highlighted the challenges athletes can face off the pitch, but Marí's resilience has been evident throughout his career.
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Career & Clubs
Mallorca
Born in Almussafes, Valencian Community, Marí was a product of RCD Mallorca's youth system. He made his debut as a senior with the reserves at the age of just 17, going on to spend several seasons in the third division. Marí made his first appearance with the first team on 7 December 2011, playing 30 minutes in a 2–2 draw against Granada CF after coming off the bench for fellow youth graduate Pedro Bigas. On 5 May 2012 he played his second La Liga game, again acting as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over Levante UD. Marí continued to be almost exclusively associated with the B-side until the end of his spell in the Balearic Islands.
Gimnàstic
On 2 September 2013, Marí signed a contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona also in the third level. He made his debut for the Catalans on 12 October, starting and conceding a penalty in a 2–2 draw at CD Olímpic de Xàtiva. Marí scored his first goal for Nàstic on 1 December 2013, the winner in a 2–1 home victory against Levante UD B. On 25 June 2015, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, he signed a new three-year deal with the club. Marí scored his first professional goal on 30 August 2015, netting his team's first in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Tenerife.
Manchester City
On 15 August 2016, Marí was transferred to Premier League side Manchester City. A day later, he was loaned to Girona FC in a season-long deal. In the following two campaigns, still owned by City, Marí played with NAC Breda (Dutch…
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- Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2013–2016)
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- RCD Mallorca (2011–2012)
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- RCD Mallorca B (2010–2013)
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- NAC Breda (2017–2018)
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- Deportivo de A Coruña (2018–2019)
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- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2019–2020)
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- Arsenal F.C. (2020–2020)
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- Arsenal F.C. (2020–)
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- Manchester City F.C. (2016–2019)
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- Girona FC (2016–2017)
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- Udinese Calcio (2022–2022)
- National team
- Spain
Personal
Marí and his wife Veronica Chacon have a son, Pablo Jr. (b. 2018).
Stabbing
On 27 October 2022, Marí was stabbed and injured at a Carrefour supermarket in Assago, Metropolitan City of Milan. He was taken to hospital conscious and not in a serious condition. Monza's CEO Adriano Galliani stated: "His life is not in danger, he should recover quickly". A man was killed during the attack and four others were injured. The perpetrator was a man with mental health problems.
Legacy
Flamengo
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019 Copa Libertadores: 2019 Arsenal
FA Cup: 2019–20 Individual
Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2019
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron RamsdaleArsenal F.C. · 2021–2024
Aaron RamseyArsenal F.C. · 2008–2019
Aarón BuenoGimnàstic de Tarragona · 2012–2013- Aarón ReyGimnàstic de Tarragona · 2022–2023
Abdenasser El KhayatiNAC Breda · 2010–2012- Abdisalam IbrahimManchester City F.C. · 2010–2014
Abdoul CamaraRCD Mallorca · 2014–2014
Abdoulaye BaDeportivo de A Coruña · 2020–2020- Abdoulaye CamaraUdinese Calcio · 1999–2000
Abdoulwhaid SissokoRCD Mallorca · 2015- Abdoulwhaid SissokoUdinese Calcio · 2011–2015
Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City F.C. · 2025
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Pablo Marí Villar is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
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