Santiago Márquez
 Marquez playing with York United in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Rafael Márquez Lavat | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Centre-Val de Loire, France | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pumas UNAM | |||
| 2019–2022 | Atlas | ||
| 2023–2024 | Necaxa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Necaxa | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → York United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2025 | Atlante | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 10 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Santiago Rafael Márquez Lavat (born 17 January 2003) is a Mexican former professional footballer.
Early life
[edit]The son of Mexican footballer Rafa Márquez, he was born in France, while his father was playing for Monaco.[1] He began his youth career in Mexico with Pumas UNAM.[2] In 2019, he joined the youth system of Atlas.[3] At the beginning of 2023, he joined the youth system of Necaxa.[4]
Club career
[edit]On 3 March 2023, Márquez was called up to the matchday squad of Necaxa for a Liga MX match for the first time, although he did not make an appearance.[5][6] In August 2024, he was loaned to Canadian Premier League club York United FC for the remainder of the 2024 season.[7][8] He made his debut for York United on 16 August 2024 against Cavalry FC.[9] After the 2024 season, he returned to his parent club, upon the conclusion of his loan.[10][11]
In February 2025, he signed with Atlante in the Liga de Expansión MX.[12][13]
In May 2025, he decided to retire from professional football at the age of 22.[14][15]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Mexican football player Rafa Márquez[16][17] (son of footballer Rafael Márquez Esqueda) and actress Adriana Lavat (daughter of actor Jorge Lavat).[18]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 26 May 2025[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Necaxa | 2024–25 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| York United FC (loan) | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Atlante | 2024–25 | Liga de Expansión MX | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hijo de Rafa Márquez, a un paso de debutar en la Liga MX" [Rafa Márquez's son is one step away from making his debut in Liga MX]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 March 2023.
- ↑ "Así juega el hijo de Rafa Márquez, a punto de debutar en Liga MX" [This is how Rafa Márquez's son plays, about to debut in Liga MX]. AM (in Spanish). 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Merlo, César Luis (6 August 2024). "Santiago Márquez, hijo de la leyenda Rafa, deja al Necaxa y se va a Canadá" [Santiago Márquez, son of the legend Rafa, leaves Necaxa and goes to Canada]. AM (in Spanish).
- ↑ Fragoso, Carlos Oswaldo (15 April 2023). "Hijo de Rafa Márquez ya comienza a brillar con Necaxa" [Rafa Márquez's son is already starting to shine with Necaxa]. Futbol Total (in Spanish).
- ↑ "Santiago Márquez, hijo de Rafael Márquez, convocado por Necaxa" [Santiago Marquez, son of Rafael Marquez, called up by Necaxa]. ESPN (in Spanish). 3 March 2024.
- ↑ Lozano, Luis Esteban (4 March 2023). "Santiago, hijo de Rafa Márquez, ya figura en Necaxa" [Santiago, Rafa Márquez's son, is already in Necaxa]. Futbol Total (in Spanish).
- ↑ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Santiago Marquez on loan from Liga MX side Club Necaxa". York United FC. 13 August 2024.
- ↑ Jacques, John (13 August 2024). "Official: York United Adds Liga MX Youngster Santiago Marquez". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (16 August 2024). "Highlights: York United FC 1-2 Cavalry FC — CPL Match #72". Canadian Premier League.
- ↑ Rodríguez, Alan (25 November 2024). "Necaxa: altas, bajas y negociaciones rumbo al Clausura 2025" [Necaxa: ups, downs and negotiations towards Clausura 2025]. Rayo Mania (in Spanish).
- ↑ Jacques, John (27 November 2024). "Santiago Marquez Not Expected For Second CPL Loan Spell". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ "Santiago Márquez se une al Atlante en la Liga de Expansión" [Santiago Márquez joins Atlante in the Expansion League]. RTV Noticias (in Spanish). 4 February 2025.
- ↑ Kuri, Omar. "¿Quién es Santiago Márquez? El hijo de Rafa Márquez que Atlante acaba de fichar" [Who is Santiago Márquez? Rafa Márquez's son, who Atlante just signed]. Esto (in Spanish).
- ↑ San Román, Diego (26 May 2025). "Hijo de Rafa Márquez se s del futbol con solo ¡22 años!" [Rafa Márquez's son retires from football at just 22!]. Xeu Desportes.
- ↑ Jacques, John (26 May 2025). "Former York United Loanee Santiago Marquez Retires At 22". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Gutiérrez, Daniel (10 November 2023). "Liga MX: Santiago Márquez, hijo de Rafa Márquez, marca golazo con el Necaxa Sub-23" [Liga MX : Santiago Márquez , son of Rafa Márquez , scores a goal with Necaxa U-23]. SoyFutbol (in Spanish).
- ↑ Aban, Juan (6 August 2024). "Santiago Márquez deja Liga MX y ficha por York United FC" [Santiago Marquez leaves Liga MX and signs for York United FC]. Ya Es Noticia Mx (in Spanish).
- ↑ Morón, Alejandra (26 December 2019). "Así han crecido los hijos de Adriana Lavat y Rafa Márquez" [This is how Adriana Lavat and Rafa Márquez's children have grown up]. Caras (in Spanish).
- ↑ Santiago Márquez at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Santiago Márquez at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Footballers from Centre-Val de Loire
- Living people
- 21st-century Mexican sportsmen
- Men's association football midfielders
- Mexican men's footballers
- Pumas UNAM footballers
- Atlas F.C. footballers
- Club Necaxa footballers
- Inter Toronto FC players
- Atlante F.C. footballers
- Canadian Premier League players
- Mexican expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Canada