Jimmy Marín Vílchez (born 8 October 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian club Krylia Sovetov Samara and the Costa Rica national team. He is used as a wide midfielder or winger, on left or the right flanks.
Club career Born in San José, Costa Rica, Marín started his senior professional career with Deportivo Saprissa in 2015. On 6 May 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–2 victory against Carmelita. On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Pérez Zeledón. He played no further in the league, with his side going on to win it on 23 December.
On 18 May 2016, Marín moved to Herediano on a three-year contract and was immediately loaned out to Belén. On 31 October 2016, he scored his debut goal for the club in a 3–2 triumph over UCR.
Marín made his debut for Herediano on 9 January 2017, finding the net in a 2–0 victory over Pérez Zeledón.
On 2 July 2022, Marín signed with Orenburg in Russia. Marín left Orenburg on 7 June 2025 as his contract expired.
On 11 July 2025, Marín joined Krylia Sovetov Samara on a three-season deal.
International career Youth Marín has been capped by Costa Rica at under-20 level, representing the side at 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was also selected by manager Marcelo Herrera in the under-20 team for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. On 7 July 2018, he was included in the under-21 team for the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Senior On 16 June 2017, Marín was included in the provisional 26-man squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, he was omitted from the final 23-man squad. On 15 July, he was recalled to the senior team for the same competition as an injury replacement.
On 28 August 2018, Marín was called to the team as a part of a generational of new footballers for friendlies against South Korea and Japan. On 7 September, he made his debut, starting in a 2–0 defeat against Japan.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSaprissa2014–15Liga FPD10———102015–16Liga FPD21———21Belén2016–17Liga FPD151———151HeredianoLiga FPD81———812017–18Liga FPD313———3132018–19Liga FPD326—83—409Total71100083007913Hapoel Be'er Sheva2019–20Israeli Premier League131—8020231AshdodIsraeli Premier League31———31Saprissa2020–21Liga FPD408—61104792021–22Liga FPD4214—60—4814Total852300121109824Orenburg2022–23Russian Premier League25710——2672023–24Russian Premier League273101——3742024–25Russian Premier League23431——265Total7514142——8916Krylia Sovetov Samara2025–26Russian Premier League21161——2722026–27Russian Premier League0020——20Total211810000292Career total283512232843033658
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCosta Rica201850202141Total91
International goals
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Jimmy MarínNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 8 September 2021 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours
Saprissa Liga FPD: Apertura 2015, Clausura 2021
Herediano Liga FPD: Clausura 2017, Apertura 2018 CONCACAF League: 2018
Individual CONCACAF League Best Young Player: 2018
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