Early Life
Marin was born in Bosanska Gradiška, SFR Yugoslavia to Bosnian Serb parents, mother Borka and father Ranko. Marin was only two years old when the family moved to Germany in 1991 due to his mother's job. Growing up in Frankfurt, Marin began playing football with local clubs. His childhood football idol was Dejan Savićević, and favourite club Red Star Belgrade.
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