Mark Pubill recently joined Atletico Madrid, opening a new chapter in his career. Spanish media Le Marca introduced his path to growth. The defender, who is over 1.90 meters tall, played 45 minutes in Atletico Madrid's debut, showing his ability to compete, run and attack, and strive to adapt to the new position. He had the words "Your comfort zone will kill you" tattooed on his left arm, a motto that reflects his tortuous growth trajectory.
Pubir was born in Terraza and grew up in Manresa. He started his football career at Manresa and then joined the Espanyol echelon. When he was young, Real Madrid and Barcelona had followed him, but he chose to stay with the Spaniard. However, due to insufficient height, the Spaniard rejected him after he finished the junior group match. At that time, the thin Pubir was forced to return to his hometown to join Manresa's other team, Nastec. There, he tried to play the full-back and center position, but he had been on the bench for a long time due to height issues, and was even less valued than the injured.
The turnaround appeared when he was nearly 17 years old. In 2020, Levante Club extended an olive branch to him, and with the support of coach Lisky, his progress has made rapid progress. He has since transferred to Almeria, during which he has been rumored to have interest in Barcelona and Milan, but the transfer agreement with Atlanta was ultimately not reached. This summer, he officially joined Atletico Madrid.
Pubill's Olympic experience has added a halo to him. At the Paris Olympics last year, he won the gold medal as the main full-back of the Spanish Olympic team and scored the first goal of Spain against Uzbekistan. It is worth mentioning that he and current Atletico Madrid teammates Barrios and Baenna were already Olympic teammates at that time.
His exercise gene comes from his parents. My father, Ignasi Pubir, is a professional water polo player. He participated in the 1991 Mediterranean Games and was a qualifier for the runner-up team of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He fought side by side with Manel Esteat, Jessus Roland and Mickey Oka, and won two league titles and a European Cup of Winners in his career. His mother, Anna Payes, also engaged in water polo. During her time at the San Feliv Club, she was in the same team as the fledgling Jennifer Pareha. Family influence has allowed Pribill to develop the habit of hard work since childhood. His nickname "Marcus" originated from his friend Mark Salvador, an athlete who also plays for the Terasa Water Polo Club. In
training, Pubir is known for his rigor. He arranges more than a dozen training sessions a week, focusing on details, including a cold bath in the morning to activate his physical condition, and studies his opponents through data analysis software. Despite his love of boxing, he admitted that he might reduce the activity in the future to focus on football. After joining Atletico Madrid, he made it clear: "This is a special and expectant moment. I came here to help the team, and the goal is to win the championship."