{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 2006)}} {{family name hatnote|Guiu|Paz|lang=Spanish}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Marc Guiu | image = Marc Guiu FIFA Club World Cup final extraction.jpg | caption = Guiu with Chelsea in 2025 | full_name = Marc Guiu Paz<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110099 |title=2024/25 Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|1|4|df=y}} | birth_place = Granollers, Spain<ref name=wf>{{WorldFootball.net|marc-guiu}}</ref> | height = 1.89 m<ref name=wf/> | position = Striker | currentclub = Chelsea | clubnumber = 38 | youthyears1 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs1 = PB Sant Celoni | youthyears2 = 2013–2023 | youthclubs2 = Barcelona | years1 = 2023–2024 | clubs1 = Barcelona B | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2023–2024 | clubs2 = Barcelona | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2024– | clubs3 = Chelsea | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2025 | clubs4 = → Sunderland (loan) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 17 | nationalgoals1 = 10 | nationalyears2 = 2024– | nationalteam2 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2025– | nationalteam3 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | club-update = 22:16, 21 April 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 19:31, 7 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Marc Guiu Paz''' ({{IPA|ca|ˈmark ˈgiw}}; born 4 January 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|Chelsea}} club Chelsea.
==Club career== ===Barcelona=== Born in Granollers, Barcelona, Catalonia, Guiu began his career with Penya Barcelonista Sant Celoni, a fan club of La Liga side Barcelona.<ref name=sport>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/who-is-barcas-marc-guiu-a-goalscorer-in-the-shadows-93060341|title=Who is Barca's Marc Guiu? A goalscorer in the shadows|date=7 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|website=Sport (Spanish newspaper)}}</ref> He went on to join Barcelona themselves in the 2013–14 season, and progressed through the ''La Masia'' academy, and was called up to the senior squad for the first time in June 2023, ahead of pre-season matches against Celta Vigo and Japanese opposition Vissel Kobe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/xavi-mira-futuro-lleva-cuatro-20230603132456-nt.html|title=Xavi ya mira hacia el futuro: se lleva cuatro juveniles a Vigo|trans-title=Xavi is already looking to the future: he takes four youth players to Vigo|first=Jordi|last=Cardero|date=3 June 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|website=relevo.com|language=es}}</ref> Guiu made his unofficial debut for Barcelona in the latter game, coming on as a half-time substitute for Robert Lewandowski.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/3530652/the-debutants-against-vissel-kobe-one-by-one|title=The debutants against Vissel Kobe – one by one|date=6 June 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20231008/1002083105/marc-guiu-9-mas-gusta-deco.html|title=Marc Guiu, el '9' que más gusta a Deco|trans-title=Marc Guiu, the '9' that Deco likes the most|first=Javier|last=Gascón|date=8 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|website=mundodeportivo.com|language=es}}</ref>
On 11 October 2023, he was again called up to the senior squad for a La Liga fixture against Granada, though he did not eventually feature in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/noticias/3725526/la-convocatoria-para-viajar-a-granada/amp|title=The FC Barcelona squad for the trip to Granada|date=7 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> In the same month, he was named by English newspaper ''The Guardian'' as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/oct/11/next-generation-2023-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=11 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|website=The Guardian}}</ref> On 22 October, Guiu made his senior competitive debut as a 79th-minute substitute, scoring the winning goal in 23 seconds with his second touch of a 1–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3748627/fc-barcelona-1-0-athletic-club-dream-debut-seals-three-points |title=FC Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club: Dream debut seals three points |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=22 October 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Herrero |first1=Laia Cervelló |title=Marc Guiu: Barcelona's 17-year-old match-winner transforms his world in 23 seconds |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4988350/2023/10/23/barcelona-marc-guiu-athletic-bilbao-xavi-la-liga/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=24 October 2023 |language=en |date=23 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Marsden |first1=Sam |last2=Llorens |first2=Moises |title=Xavi: 'No fear in faces' of Barca teens like Guiu |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/38720819/barcelona-teens-marc-guiu-no-fear |publisher=ESPN |access-date=24 October 2023 |language=en |date=23 October 2023}}</ref> At 17 years and 291 days of age, he became the youngest and fastest debutant to score for Barcelona in La Liga.<ref>{{cite web |title=Guiu, 17, gets winner 33 seconds into Barca debut |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67190337 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 October 2023 |date=22 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Marc Guiu: Veni, vidi, vici |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3748771/marc-guiu-veni-vidi-vici |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=24 October 2023 |language=en |date=23 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Joshua |title=Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu scores winning goal 30 seconds into debut against Athletic Club |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/news/laliga/os64853/barcelona-marc-guiu-goal-debut-27-seconds-athletic-club |website=Optus Sport |access-date=24 October 2023 |date=23 October 2023}}</ref>
Guiu made his Champions League debut three days later in a 2–1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/3760850/marc-guiu-man-of-the-moment |title=Marc Guiu, man of the moment |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=30 October 2023 }}</ref> He scored his first goal in the competition and second of the season on 13 December in a 3–2 defeat against Royal Antwerp.<ref>{{cite web |title=Héctor Fort makes first team debut |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/3821944/hector-fort-makes-first-team-debut |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=16 December 2023 |language=en |date=13 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Juan |first1=Sergi de |title=Marc Guiu mete presión a Lewandowski |url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/marc-guiu-mete-presion-a-lewandowski-n/ |website=Diario AS |access-date=16 December 2023 |language=es |date=16 December 2023}}</ref>
===Chelsea=== On 1 July 2024, Guiu joined Premier League side Chelsea for a reported €6 million fee,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Millar |first=Colin |date=1 July 2024 |title=Chelsea complete Guiu signing from Barcelona|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5593053/2024/07/01/marc-guiu-chelsea-barcelona-transfer/ |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=The Athletic |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> signing a five-year contract with the club.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2024 |title=Marc Guiu completes Chelsea transfer! |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/marc-guiu-completes-chelsea-transfer |access-date=1 July 2024 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. }}</ref> On 18 August, he made his debut for the club, as a substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Manchester City in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2024 |title=Match report: Chelsea 0–2 Man City |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/match-report-chelsea-0-2-man-city-18082024 |access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref> On 19 December, Guiu scored a first-half hat-trick against Shamrock Rovers in a 5–1 victory in the final league match of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa Conference League.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Howarth |first=Matthew |date=19 December 2024 |title=Chelsea 5 1 Shamrock Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2vqd0xp45t |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=BBC News}}</ref>
On 6 August 2025, Guiu joined newly promoted Premier League club Sunderland on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.safc.com/news/2025/august/06/guiu-checks-in-from-chelsea/ |title=Guiu checks in from Chelsea |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=6 August 2025 }}</ref> On 31 August, Chelsea recalled Guiu from his loan, after making two league appearances and scoring a goal in an EFL Cup tie against Huddersfield Town, due to Liam Delap's injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marc Guiu returns to Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/marc-guiu-returns-to-chelsea |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=www.chelseafc.com}}</ref> Later that year, on 22 October, he scored his first Champions League goal with the club in a 5–1 victory over Ajax, becoming the second-youngest player to score for Chelsea in the competition, behind only his teammate Estêvão Willian, who also found the net in the same match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-champions-league/articles/estev-o-breaks-chelsea-record-just-minutes-after-it-was-set-2025-10-22 |title=Estevão Breaks Chelsea Record Just Minutes After It Was Set |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=22 October 2025 }}</ref>
==International career== Guiu has represented Spain at Under-17 and Under-19 level.
In May 2023, he was called up by Spain U17 to compete in the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=Convocatoria de la Sub-17 para el Europeo de Hungría |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/convocatoria-de-la-sub-17-para-el-europeo-de-hungria |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Real Federación Española de Fútbol |language=es}}</ref> in which he became the competitions joint top scorer with four goals, alongside Paris Brunner, Robert Ramsak and teammate Lamine Yamal.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=2023 Under-17 EURO: Top scorers |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0281-180c7c9f5b3a-1c2b2785d1e8-1000--2023-under-17-euro-top-scorers/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129094815/https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0281-180c7c9f5b3a-1c2b2785d1e8-1000--2023-under-17-euro-top-scorers/ |archive-date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2024-07-01 |publisher=UEFA |language=en}}</ref> In November 2023, he represented Spain U17 in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup,<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2023 |title=OFICIAL {{!}} Lista de convocados de José Lana para el Mundial sub-17 |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/oficial-la-convocatoria-de-jose-lana-para-el-mundial-sub-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202210314/https://rfef.es/es/noticias/oficial-la-convocatoria-de-jose-lana-para-el-mundial-sub-17 |archive-date=2023-12-02 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Real Federación Española de Fútbol |language=es}}</ref> when he scored two goals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2023 |title=Gran debut de España al ritmo de Guiu y Junyent (2–0) |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-espana-sub-17-canada-sub-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110223807/https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-espana-sub-17-canada-sub-17 |archive-date=2023-11-10 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Real Federación Española de Fútbol |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2023 |title=CRÓNICA {{!}} España supera a Japón y ya espera rival en cuartos (2–1) |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-espana-sub-17-japon-sub-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201034819/https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-espana-sub-17-japon-sub-17 |archive-date=2023-12-01 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Real Federación Española de Fútbol |language=es}}</ref>
==Style of play== Barcelona youth coach Iván Carrasco describes Guiu as a "classic '9', a specialist in the area who exploits his physical power". He has been compared to Samuel Eto'o. He has a good high ball game, pace, strength and work-rate.<ref name=sport/> Spanish football expert Guillem Balagué described Guiu as a striker who is known to be "more efficient in the box".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Guiu, 17, gets winner 33 seconds into Barca debut |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67190337 |access-date=2023-10-23}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 21 April 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|marc-guiu/702911}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Barcelona Atlètic |2023–24 |Primera Federación |13||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs}}||2||17||6 |- |Barcelona |2023–24 |La Liga |3||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}||1||0||0||7||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Chelsea |2024–25 |Premier League |3||0||1||0||1||0||9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}||6||2{{efn|Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup}}||0||16||6 |- |2025–26 |Premier League |8||0||2||1||2||0||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||13||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !11!!0!!3!!1!!3!!0!!10!!7!!2!!0!!29!!8 |- |Sunderland (loan) |2025–26 |Premier League |2||0||colspan="2"|—||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !29!!5!!5!!1!!4!!1!!12!!8!!6!!2!!56!!17 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Chelsea''' *UEFA Conference League: 2024–25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crk2zx2e1xet#Report|title=Chelsea beat Real Betis 4–1 to win Conference League|publisher=BBC|date=28 May 2025|accessdate=28 May 2025}}</ref> *FIFA Club World Cup: 2025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpwqnpdz929t|title=Chelsea 3–0 PSG|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=13 July 2025|access-date=13 July 2025}}</ref> *FA Cup runner-up: 2025–26<ref>{{Cite web |title=FA Cup final LIVE: Chelsea vs Man City score, watch stream, commentary & updates |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clypx2em7drt |access-date=2026-05-16 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *UEFA European Under-17 Championship joint top scorer: 2023<ref>{{cite web|title=2023 Under-17 EURO: Top scorers |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0281-180c7c9f5b3a-1c2b2785d1e8-1000--2023-under-17-euro-top-scorers/|publisher=UEFA|language=en|date=2 June 2023}}</ref> *UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023<ref>{{cite web|title=2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0282-1838df4ead94-bd5ca598e6c8-1000--2023-uefa-european-under-17-championship-team-of-the-tourn/|publisher=UEFA|language=en|date=10 June 2023}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{LaPreferente|311001}}
{{Chelsea F.C. squad}}
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