Roberto Marina
Encyclopedia
Roberto Simón Marina is a former Spanish
footballer, who played as a midfielder
.
. With the Colchoneros, he won the Spanish Cup
in 1985, and was subsequently a starter in the 1986 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, which Atlético lost 0–3, to FC Dynamo Kyiv
.
After amassing nearly 300 official appearances with the capital
club, Marina finished his 13-year career with spells with RCD Mallorca
and CD Toledo
(the latter in the second division
), retiring at the age of nearly 34.
He began a manager career soon after, starting with his last team, then moving to CD Ourense
, always as an assistant. Subsequently, he returned to Atlético, being charged with the youth sides and the C outfit
, in the fourth category
.
Marina returned to assistant manager duties under his mentor as a player at Atlético Luis Aragonés
, which brought him to the Colchoneros coaching staff in 2001. After two seasons, he aided another coach, José Murcia, at Atlético B
.
for Spain
: in Cork
, on 26 May 1985, he played 10 minutes in a friendly with Republic of Ireland
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer, who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Club career
Marina started his professional career with Atlético de Madrid, being definitely promoted to the first team for the 1982–83 season, netting five times in 24 games as the club finished in third position in La LigaLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. With the Colchoneros, he won the Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
in 1985, and was subsequently a starter in the 1986 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, which Atlético lost 0–3, to FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
.
After amassing nearly 300 official appearances with the capital
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
club, Marina finished his 13-year career with spells with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
and CD Toledo
CD Toledo
Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Salto del Caballo, with a seating capacity of 5,300.Home uniforms consist of green...
(the latter in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
), retiring at the age of nearly 34.
He began a manager career soon after, starting with his last team, then moving to CD Ourense
CD Ourense
Club Deportivo Ourense, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1952, it plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio O Couto, which has a capacity of 5,625....
, always as an assistant. Subsequently, he returned to Atlético, being charged with the youth sides and the C outfit
Atlético Madrid C
Atletico Madrid C is a Spanish football club that currently plays in the Tercera División. They are the second reserve team of Atlético Madrid. They play their home games at the Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-Club Names:- Season to season:-Current Squad:...
, in the fourth category
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
.
Marina returned to assistant manager duties under his mentor as a player at Atlético Luis Aragonés
Luis Aragonés
José Luis Aragonés Suárez , usually referred to as Luis Aragonés and sometimes simply as Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and national coach....
, which brought him to the Colchoneros coaching staff in 2001. After two seasons, he aided another coach, José Murcia, at Atlético B
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
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International career
After regular performances for Atlético, Marina earned his first (and only) capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
: in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, on 26 May 1985, he played 10 minutes in a friendly with Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
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Honours
Atlético Madrid- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1984–85 - Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 19851985 Supercopa de EspañaThe 1985 Supercopa de España was a two-legged Spanish football match between FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid ; it was played on 9 October and 30 October 1985, with the latter team winning 3–2 on aggregate.-First leg:... - UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: Runner-up 1985–86