Joaquin Jose Marin Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), commonly known as Quini (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkini]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Granada CF as a right back or right winger.
Club Career
Born in Fernan Nunez, Cordoba, Quini spent his first years as a senior competing in amateur football, as a striker. In the 2011–12 season he made his debut as a professional, appearing and scoring regularly for local Lucena CF in Segunda Division B, now playing as a winger.
Quini joined Real Madrid Castilla of the Segunda Division on 12 June 2012, 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 Diaz 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 match in the Spanish top flight on 25 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Atletico Madrid.