1. Marko Marin is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and left winger.
24 Facts About Marko Marin
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Marko Marin was known for his acceleration, dribbling, agility, creativity, versatility, technical skill and playmaking ability.
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Marko Marin spent most of his time out on loan at four clubs in four countries before leaving for Olympiacos in 2016, then Red Star Belgrade in 2018.
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Marko Marin was only two years old when the family moved to Germany in 1991 due to his mother's job.
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Marko Marin began his footballing career as a youth player, first with SG 01 Hoechst and then with Eintracht Frankfurt.
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In 2005, Marko Marin moved to the Borussia Monchengladbach youth academy.
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Marko Marin was a part of Bremen's attack comprising Aaron Hunt and Mesut Ozil, which lit up the Weserstadion.
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Marko Marin did show his skill in Bremen's eight goal game against SC Freiburg on 20 August 2011.
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Marko Marin ended his time with the Bremen club after scoring eight goals in 87 Bundesliga appearances.
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On 28 April 2012, Marko Marin agreed a deal with English Premier League club Chelsea.
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Marko Marin signed a five-year deal with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2017.
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Marko Marin was given the number 21 shirt, previously worn by Salomon Kalou, who left Chelsea for Lille OSC.
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Marko Marin scored his first goal for the Italian side on 27 November 2014, in a Europa League match against Guingamp.
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On 20 January 2015, after an unsuccessful loan spell at Fiorentina, Marko Marin joined Anderlecht for the remainder of the season, with an option to buy at the end of the campaign.
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On 25 August 2015, Marko Marin joined Trabzonspor on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.
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On 23 August 2016, Marko Marin joined Greek side Olympiacos on a three-year deal.
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On 13 March 2019, Marko Marin agreed to extend his contract with Red Star to the summer of 2021.
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In 2010, Marko Marin stated that he never received a call from Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia, so he decided to play for Germany.
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In 2007, Marko Marin received a call up to his under-21 national squad and has since played on nine occasions.
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On 16 May 2008, it was announced that Marko Marin would be included in senior squad coach Joachim Low's provisional 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2008.
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Marko Marin entered the game as a half-time substitution for Bastian Schweinsteiger.
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Marko Marin was eventually cut from the final squad on 28 May 2008.
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Marko Marin is a German under-21 international football player, picked for the European team in the Meridian Cup.
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Marko Marin was included in Germany's provisional squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa announced in May 2010, and following a string of impressive performances in warm-up games, was named in the final 23-man squad.