Alberto Marí

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marí and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Alberto Marí Sánchez (born 11 July 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Valencia CF.

Alberto Marí

Personal information
Full name	Alberto Marí Sánchez
Date of birth	(2001-07-11) 11 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Valencia
Number	17
Youth career
	Costa Alicante
2013–2016	Hércules
2016–2018	Valladolid
2018–2020	Eibar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Vitoria	20	(5)
2021–2023	Valencia B	47	(17)
2023–	Valencia	22	(2)
2024–2025	→ Zaragoza (loan)	27	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025

Career

Early career

Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Marí began his career with CF Costa Alicante, and moved to Hércules CF for their Infantil squad at the age of 12. In 2016, after his older brother had joined Real Valladolid, he moved to the club's youth categories.^[1]

Eibar

In 2018, Marí again followed his brother's footsteps to SD Eibar.^[1] After scoring 21 goals with their Juvenil team,^[1] he was promoted to the farm team CD Vitoria in Tercera División in 2020.^[2]

Marí made his senior debut on 28 October 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win over CD Basconia. He scored his first goal on 28 November, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over CD Ariznabarra, and finished the season with five goals.

On 4 June 2021, Marí left Eibar.^[3]

Valencia

On 23 June 2021, Marí signed a three-year contract with Valencia CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División RFEF.^[4] He scored six times in his first season, helping in the B-team's promotion to Segunda Federación.

Marí started training with the senior Valencia team in March 2023, after having a prolific season with the B's in the 2022–23 campaign.^[5] He made his professional debut with the Che on 23 April, coming on as a second-half substitute for Samuel Lino in a 2–0 La Liga away win over Elche CF.^[6]

Marí scored his first professional goal on 14 May 2023, netting an 88th minute winner in a 2–1 away success over RC Celta de Vigo.^[7] On 1 September, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 22 jersey.^[8]

Loan to Zaragoza

On 30 August 2024, Marí was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the season.^[9]

Personal life

Marí's father José Miguel, and brother Miguel also played football professionally.^[10]