Stefano Marino

Stefano Marino
Personal information
Full name Stefano Marino
Date of birth (2004-03-12) March 12, 2004
Place of birth Pforzheim, Germany
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
SC Paderborn
Number 30
Youth career
SGV Freiberg
2020–2021 Karlsruher SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Karlsruher SC 4 (0)
2023–2024 → FC Astoria Walldorf (loan) 25 (8)
2024–2025 Hannover 96 II 28 (2)
2025–2026 SC Paderborn II 6 (8)
2025– SC Paderborn 27 (6)
International career‡
2022 Germany U18 3 (1)
2022–2023 Germany U19 4 (2)
2023 Germany U20 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:54, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:54, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

Stefano Marino (born 12 March 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.

Club career

On 31 May 2022, Marino signed his first professional contract with Karsluhe and was promoted to their senior team in the 2. Bundesliga.[1] On 1 September 2023, he joined FC Astoria Walldorf on a season-long loan in the Regionalliga.[2] On 1 September 2024, he joined Hannover 96 II on a 2-year contract.[3]

In 2025, he transferred to 2. Bundesliga side SC Paderborn.[4] On 5 May 2026, he extended his contract with Paderborn as they achieved promotion to the Bundesliga.[5]

International career

Born in Germany, Marino is of Italian descent and holds dual German and Italian citizenship.[6] He was called up to the Germany U20s in September 2023.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Karlsruher SC 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 2010——30
2023–24 2. Bundesliga 2000——20
Total 4010——50
FC Astoria Walldorf (loan) 2023–24 Regionalliga Südwest 258——2[a]1279
Hannover 96 II 2024–25 3. Liga 282———282
Paderborn 07 II 2025–26 Regionalliga West 68———68
Paderborn 07 2025–26 2. Bundesliga 27621—2[b]0317
2026–27 Bundesliga 0011——11
Total 27632—20328
Career total 90244200419827
  1. ↑ Appearances in Baden Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Bundesliga promotion play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "KSC belohnt Nachwuchsstürmer Stefano Marino mit Profivertrag". Süddeutsche.de. 31 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Stefano Marino wird zum FC-Astoria Walldorf verliehen". www.ksc.de.
  3. ↑ ""Profil eines klassischen Neuners": Stefano Marino wechselt vom Karlsruher SC in die U23 von Hannover 96". www.hannover96.de. 9 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Paderborn nimmt Stefano Marino unter Vertrag - WELT". DIE WELT.
  5. ↑ ""Beispiel für Paderborner Weg": Marino bleibt beim SCP".
  6. ↑ Westfälische, Neue. "Stefano Marino (SC Paderborn 07): News | Aktuelles | Berichte". Neue Westfälische.
  7. ↑ "FC-Astoria Walldorf e.V. » U20-Nationalspieler für Walldorf".