JoaquÃÂn José MarÃÂn Ruiz (born 24 September 1989), known as Quini (), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Super League Greece club Atromitos.
Born in Fernán Núñez, Córdoba, Quini spent his first years as a senior competing in amateur football, as a striker. In the 2011âÂÂ12 season he made his debut as a professional, appearing and scoring regularly for local Lucena CF in the Segunda División B, now playing as a winger.
Quini joined Real Madrid Castilla of Segunda División on 12 June 2012, penning a two-year contract. He made his league debut on 25 August, playing ten minutes in a 3âÂÂ2 home win against FC Barcelona B. He was also successfully reconverted as right-back by manager Manolo DÃÂaz during the 2013âÂÂ14 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 entire 0âÂÂ0 home draw with Atlético Madrid.
Quini joined Granada CF for three seasons on 28 June 2017, after his contract expired. He contributed 31 appearances and one goal in his second, in a return to the top tier as runners-up.
Quini spent the vast majority of 2019âÂÂ20 on the sidelines, due to a knee injury. He achieved another promotion to the main division in 2023, totalling 31 games for the champions.
In July 2023, the 33-year-old Quini moved abroad for the first time in his career, agreeing to a deal at Olympiacos F.C. as a free agent. He scored his first Super League Greece goal on 27 August, closing the 4âÂÂ0 home victory over Atromitos FC.
On 9 July 2024, Quini was announced at Atromitos.
Granada
Olympiacos