Quini (footballer, born 1989)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Marín and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

Quini

Personal information
Full name	Joaquín José Marín Ruiz
Date of birth	(1989-09-24) 24 September 1989
Place of birth	Fernán Núñez, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Right back / Winger
Team information
Current team	Rayo Vallecano
Number	17
Youth career
	Séneca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Aguilarense	14	(7)
2010–2011	San Roque	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Antequera (loan)	37	(9)
2011–2012	Lucena	38	(9)
2012–2014	Real Madrid B	40	(1)
2014–	Rayo Vallecano	32	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2016

Joaquín José Marín Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), commonly known as Quini (Spanish pronunciation: ['kini]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a right back or right winger.

Football career

Born in Fernán Núñez, Córdoba, Quini spent his first years as a senior competing in amateur football, as a striker. In the 2011–12 season he made his debuts as a professional, appearing and scoring regularly for local Lucena CF in the third division, now playing as a winger.

On 12 June 2012 Quini joined Real Madrid Castilla in the second level, penning a two-year contract. He made his league debut on 25 August, playing ten minutes in a 3–2 home win against FC Barcelona B. He was also successfully reconverted as right back by manager Manolo Díaz, during the 2013–14 campaign.

On 11 June 2014, Quini signed a three-year deal with La Liga club Rayo Vallecano. He played his first game in the main category of Spanish football on 25 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Atlético Madrid.

External links

• Quini profile at BDFutbol
• Quini profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
• Quini at Soccerway