Marc Pujol Explained

Marc Pujol
Fullname:Marc Pujol Pons
Birth Date:1982 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Atlètic d'Escaldes
Clubnumber:33
Years1:2000–2002
Clubs1:FC Andorra
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2004
Clubs2:Sant Andreu
Caps2:49
Goals2:3
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Peña Deportiva
Years4:2004–2005
Clubs4:Figueres
Caps4:26
Goals4:5
Years5:2005–2007
Clubs5:Santboià
Years6:2007–2008
Clubs6:Manresa
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Clubs7:Balaguer
Caps7:51
Goals7:7
Years8:2010–2013
Clubs8:FC Andorra
Caps8:65
Goals8:16
Years9:2013–2016
Clubs9:FC Santa Coloma
Caps9:50
Goals9:19
Years10:2016–2019
Clubs10:FC Andorra
Caps10:48
Goals10:6
Years11:2019–2021
Clubs11:Inter d'Escaldes
Caps11:34
Goals11:10
Years12:2021–2022
Clubs12:FC Santa Coloma
Caps12:18
Goals12:1
Years13:2022–2023
Clubs13:Engordany
Caps13:17
Goals13:3
Years14:2023–2024
Clubs14:Ordino
Caps14:11
Goals14:0
Years15:2024–
Clubs15:Atlètic d'Escaldes
Caps15:11
Goals15:0
Nationalyears1:2000–
Nationalteam1:Andorra
Nationalcaps1:121
Nationalgoals1:5
Pcupdate:27 May 2024
Ntupdate:16 November 2024

Marc Pujol Pons (born 21 August 1982)[2] is an Andorran footballer. He currently plays for AC Escaldes in Andorra's Primera Divisió and the Andorra national football team.

Career

He finished in third place at Primera Catalana 2000–01, and promotion to Tercera division with Andorra. He also finished in third place at Tercera division group 5 2002–03 with Sant Andreu. He later signed with the Peña Deportiva.[3]

Later on, Pujol achieved second place at Primera Territorial Catalana 2010–11 and promoted to Segona Catalana with Andorra. He also attained second place at Segona Catalana 2011–12 and promoted to Primera Catalana with Andorra. He later won Andorra's Primera Divisió 2013–14 with FC Santa Coloma.

International

Pujol played his first match with Andorra during a friendly game against Albania on 6 February 2000, becoming at 17 years and 5 months his country’s youngest player, beating Ildefons Lima’s record.[4] His record was eventually beaten by Iván Lorenzo in 2003 and then Sergi Moreno in 2004.

Pujol played in a match against England at Old Trafford held on 2 September 2006 but had to withdraw shortly after the start of the second half due to a leg injury after a tangle with Ashley Cole.[5]

On 12 October 2021, during a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification game against San Marino, he scored his fourth goal for Andorra becoming at 39 years and 1 months their oldest goalscorer ever.[6]

National team statistics

[7]

Andorra national team
YearAppsGoals
200040
200110
200240
200350
200451
200550
200650
200750
200851
200940
201050
201130
201260
201340
201440
201510
201660
201770
201820
201920
202070
202192
202260
202370
202481
Total1215

International goals

Scores and results list Andorra's goal tally first.[8]

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 8 September 2004 Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra align=center 1–3 align=center 1–5 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 10 September 2008 Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra align=center 1–1 align=center 1–3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 31 March 2021 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra align=center 1–4 align=center 1–4 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 12 October 2021 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino align=center 1–0 align=center 3–0
5. 13 October 2024 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra align=center 2–0 2–0 Friendly

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UEFA. Marc Pujol player profile. 26 March 2022. English.
  2. Web site: Andorra - Marc Pujol - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Iñigo y Pujol, con hambre de éxitos. periodicodeibiza. 19 February 2004 . es. 3 December 2024.
  4. Web site: Albania vs Andorra . National Football Teams . 17 November 2024.
  5. Web site: England ease to winning start. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016103416/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2008/matches/round=2241/match=83917/postmatch/report/index.html#england+ease+winning+start. 16 October 2013. 2 September 2006.
  6. Web site: San Marino 0-3 Andorra . UEFA . 17 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Marc Pujol, international footballer. eu-football.info.
  8. Web site: Andorra – Marc Pujol – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 26 March 2024.