Jimmy Marin

Jimmy Marin Vilchez (born 8 October 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga FPD club Saprissa and the Costa Rica national team.

Club Career

Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Marin started his senior professional career with Deportivo Saprissa in 2015. On 6 May 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–2 victory against Carmelita. On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Perez Zeledon. He played no further in the league, with his side going on to win it on 23 December.

On 18 May 2016, Marin moved to Herediano on a three-year contract and was immediately loaned out to Belen. On 31 October 2016, he scored his debut goal for the club in a 3–2 triumph over UCR.

Marin made his debut for Herediano on 9 January 2017, finding the net in a 2–0 victory over Perez Zeledon.

International Career

Youth

Marin has been capped by Costa Rica at under-20 level, representing the side at 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was also selected by manager Marcelo Herrera in the under-20 team for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. On 7 July 2018, he was included in the under-21 team for the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Senior

On 16 June 2017, Marin was included in the provisional 26-man squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, he was omitted from the final 23-man squad. On 15 July, he was recalled to the senior team for the same competition as an injury replacement.

On 28 August 2018, Marin was called to the team as a part of a generational of new footballers for friendlies against South Korea and Japan. On 7 September, he made his debut, starting in a 2–0 defeat against Japan.

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