Santiago Márquez

Mexican footballer (born 2003)

Santiago Márquez
Personal information
Full name	Santiago Rafael Márquez Lavat
Date of birth	(2003-12-13) 13 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	Centre-Val de Loire, France
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	York United FC (on loan from Atlas)
Number	12
Youth career
	Pumas UNAM
2019–2022	Atlas
2023–	Necaxa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Necaxa	0	(0)
2024–	→ York United (loan)	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024

Santiago Rafael Márquez Lavat (born 17 January 2003) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a for Canadian Premier League club York United, on loan from Mexican club Necaxa.

Early life

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 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

On 3 March 2023, he 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]

Personal life

He is the son of Mexican football player Rafa Márquez^[10]^[11] (son of footballer Rafael Márquez Esqueda) and actress Adriana Lavat (daughter of actor Jorge Lavat).^[12]

References

^ "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.
^ 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).