Pablo Mari

Pablo Mari Villar (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo maˈɾi biˈʎaɾ]; born 31 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal. Mari graduated from Mallorca's youth academy and played for various clubs throughout his career.

Club Career

Mallorca

Born in Almussafes, Valencian Community, Mari was a product of RCD Mallorca's youth system. He made his debut as a senior with the reserves at the age of just 17, going on to spend several seasons in the third division.

Mari made his first appearance with the first team on 7 December 2011, playing 30 minutes in a 2–2 draw against Granada CF after coming off the bench for fellow youth graduate Pedro Bigas. On 5 May 2012 he played his second La Liga game, again acting as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over Levante UD.

Mari continued to be almost exclusively associated with the B-side until the end of his spell in the Balearic Islands.

Gimnastic

On 2 September 2013, Mari signed a contract with Gimnastic de Tarragona also in the third level. He made his debut for the Catalans on 12 October, starting and conceding a penalty in a 2–2 draw at CD Olimpic de Xativa.

Mari scored his first goal for Nastic on 1 December 2013, the winner in a 2–1 home victory against Levante UD B. On 25 June 2015, after achieving promotion to Segunda Division, he signed a new three-year deal with the club.

Mari scored his first professional goal on 30 August 2015, netting his team's first in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Tenerife.

Manchester City

On 15 August 2016, Mari was transferred to Premier League side Manchester City. A day later, he was loaned to Girona FC in a season-long deal.

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