Marc Santos makes LaLiga debut for Levante at 15

Marc Santos made his LaLiga debut for Levante at Cornellà on August 16, 2026, appearing as a second-half substitute in the club’s fixture against RCD Espanyol.

Born on November 1, 2010, Santos is a Spanish professional who operates as a left-back for Levante UD and has represented Spain at Under-16 level. He joined Levante’s academy in 2017 at the age of eight and progressed through the club’s youth ranks before signing a long-term contract extension on January 27, 2026. The club promoted him into first-team consideration following his involvement in preseason activity.

Levante’s coaching staff gave Santos exposure in six friendly matches before head coach Luis Castro elevated him to the senior squad for the 2026 preseason. The club reported that his performances in those outings led to his inclusion with the first team, and the contract extension formalised the club’s commitment to him.

In the LaLiga match at Cornellà on August 16, 2026, Santos entered the game in the 64th minute as a second-half replacement for Ivan Romero. Levante lost the fixture 3-0 to RCD Espanyol. The appearance was Santos’s first in an official LaLiga match.

Santos was 15 years and 288 days old at the time of his debut, making him Levante’s youngest-ever player and the third-youngest debutant in LaLiga history. His debut edged past Yamal’s mark by two days, placing him among the competition’s youngest-ever starters.

The club profile describes Santos as primarily a left-back who can also function as a left-footed centre-back; he is noted for his defensive qualities, game-reading ability and composure when carrying the ball under pressure. Those attributes were cited as part of the rationale for accelerating his pathway into senior football.

Following his appearance at Cornellà and the earlier contract extension, Santos has been incorporated into Levante’s first-team group as a left-back.