Iván Marcano

Футболист

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Iván's older brother, Alejandro, was also a footballer, playing as a goalkeeper in lower leagues.

Iván Marcano is a Spanish professional footballer born in 1987.

He began his professional career at Racing de Santander, making his debut in 2007.

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Биография

Early Life

Iván Marcano Sierra was born in 1987 in Santander, Spain. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth ranks of his hometown club, Racing de Santander. His dedication and talent led him to make his first-team debut in 2007, although his early career was marred by injuries that sidelined him for several months.

Career

Marcano's professional career took off when he was promoted to Racing's first team for the 2008–09 season, where he quickly established himself as a regular player, primarily playing as a left-back. His performances caught the attention of Villarreal CF, who signed him in July 2009. Despite a promising start, he struggled with consistency and was loaned to Getafe CF for the 2010–11 season, where he played a crucial role in helping the team avoid relegation.

Over the years, Marcano played for several clubs, including Olympiacos F.C., Rubin Kazan, and AS Roma, showcasing his versatility as a centre-back. He also had a brief stint with the Spain national under-21 team, participating in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Personal Life

Off the pitch, Iván comes from a footballing family; his older brother Alejandro was also a footballer, albeit at a lower league level. Marcano's journey through various clubs and leagues reflects his resilience and adaptability in the competitive world of professional football, marking him as a notable figure in Spanish football history.

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Career statistics

As of match played 23 June 2025

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Club career

Racing

Santander-born Marcano, a youth graduate of hometown's Racing de Santander, made his first appearance with the main squad in an away win over Almería on 30 September 2007, due to injuries in the Cantabrian side. However, he had to leave the pitch in the second half of the game, also due to injury, and was unable to play for three months. For the 2008–09 campaign, Marcano was definitely promoted to the first team under new manager Juan Ramón López Muñiz. He scored his first La Liga goal in the fifth match, a 2–1 home loss against Mallorca, and was a regular throughout the campaign, mostly as a left-back.

Villarreal

Marcano signed a six-year deal with Villarreal in early July 2009. He was first-choice for most of the first part of his first season; however, after consecutive poor performances, he fell out of favour, even losing his position in the defensive pecking order to 19-year-old Argentine Mateo Musacchio (originally signed for the B side). His one goal was on 4 May 2010 in a 4–2 loss at Almería. Deemed surplus to requirements at Villarreal for 2010–11, Marcano was loaned to Getafe on 8 June 2010. Benefitting from injuries to both Mario and Rafa, he was regularly used in both defensive positions as the Madrid outskirts team narrowly avoided relegation; he netted his only goal of the season on 24 October 2010, in a 3–0 home win over Sporting de Gijón. The following 20 February, on Racing's visit to the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, he was sent off for a…

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International career

Marcano was part of Juan Ramón López Caro's squad for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Sweden. He featured in the 2–0 win over Finland, in a group-stage exit.

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