Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Márquez was nicknamed after the comic book character Tintin for his similar hairstyle.[2] He signed for RCD Español in early 1980, and played exclusively in his native region during his 15-year professional career. After two loans, at UE Sant Andreu and CE Sabadell FC, he was definitely promoted to the first team in the 1982–83 season, making his La Liga debut on 4 September 1982 by coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win against Racing de Santander.[3]
Márquez played six full campaigns with the Pericos, always in the top flight. His best year was 1985–86, when he scored ten goals in 32 matches to help his team to the 11th position,[4] including a hat-trick on 20 April 1986 in a 5–3 home victory over FC Barcelona;[5] he was also part of the squad that reached the final of the 1987–88 UEFA Cup, but took no part in the competition after falling out of favour with manager Javier Clemente.[6]
Márquez signed with UE Figueres in the 1988 off-season, going on to spend five of his six years in the Segunda División and appear in the promotion playoffs in 1992. He retired at the age of 33, after a spell in the Segunda División B with CE Europa.
Márquez began working as a manager in 1997, his first stop being with his last club in the Tercera División. He won the Copa Catalunya that year, defeating Barcelona in the final.[4]
On 26 May 1998, Márquez returned to Espanyol – the organisation changed its denomination three years later[7]– going on to be in charge of its youth and reserve teams the following six years. He subsequently served as an assistant to the main squad, first under Miguel Ángel Lotina then Ernesto Valverde.[4]
In the summer of 2008, Márquez was appointed at the first team after Valverde left for Olympiacos FC.[8] However, on 30 November, after four consecutive losses, he was relieved of his duties.[9]
^Astruells, Andrés (5 September 1982). "1–0: De "penalty", pero sin agobios" [1–0: From a penalty, but easy as could be]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
^ abcMerello, Andrés (4 June 2008). "Márquez cumple su sueño" [Márquez fulfills his dream]. La Opinión A Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
^Astruells, Andrés (21 April 1986). "5–3: Marchando uno de "máxima"" [5–3: One "maximum intensity" please]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
^Miserachs, Jaume (26 March 1988). "La estadística está para romperla" [Records are there to be broken]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
