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.

Marc Pujol
Pujol during a match against Ukraine in 2009
Personal information
Full name Marc Pujol Pons
Date of birth (1982-08-21) 21 August 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlètic d'Escaldes
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 FC Andorra 3 (0)
2001 Sant Julià 0 (0)
2001–2002 FC Andorra 19 (0)
2002 Sant Julià 0 (0)
2002–2003 Sant Andreu 35 (2)
2003 Sant Julià 0 (0)
2003–2004 Sant Andreu 14 (1)
2004–2005 Figueres 26 (5)
2005–2007 Santboià
2007–2008 Manresa 17 (0)
2008–2010 Balaguer 51 (7)
2010–2013 FC Andorra
2013–2016 FC Santa Coloma 50 (19)
2016–2019 FC Andorra 48 (6)
2019–2021 Inter d'Escaldes 34 (10)
2021–2022 FC Santa Coloma 18 (1)
2022–2023 Engordany 17 (3)
2023–2024 Ordino 11 (0)
2024– Atlètic d'Escaldes 11 (0)
International career
2000– Andorra 121 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Career

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Pujol played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup for UE Sant Julià against FC Lausanne-Sports (2001) and Coleraine FC (2002).

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 won the Andorran Supercup 2003 with UE Sant Julià.[3]

Later on, Pujol achieved second place at Tercera 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

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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.[4]

National team statistics

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As of 16 November 2024[5]
Andorra national team
Year Apps Goals
2000 4 0
2001 1 0
2002 4 0
2003 5 0
2004 5 1
2005 5 0
2006 5 0
2007 5 0
2008 5 1
2009 4 0
2010 5 0
2011 3 0
2012 6 0
2013 4 0
2014 4 0
2015 1 0
2016 6 0
2017 7 0
2018 2 0
2019 2 0
2020 7 0
2021 9 2
2022 6 0
2023 7 0
2024 8 1
Total 121 5

International goals

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Scores and results list Andorra's goal tally first.[6]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 September 2004 Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra   Romania 1–3 1–5 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 10 September 2008 Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra   Belarus 1–1 1–3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 31 March 2021 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra   Hungary 1–4 1–4 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 12 November 2021 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino   San Marino 1–0 3–0
5. 13 October 2024 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra   San Marino 2–0 2–0 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "Marc Pujol player profile". UEFA. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Andorra - Marc Pujol - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Andorra 2002/03". RSSSF.
  4. ^ "England ease to winning start". 2 September 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Marc Pujol, international footballer". eu-football.info.
  6. ^ "Andorra – Marc Pujol – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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