Ángel Martínez (footballer, born 1991)

Ángel Martínez Ortega (born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Greek club PAS Lamia 1964.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.
Ángel Martínez
Personal information
Full name Ángel Martínez Ortega
Date of birth (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Lamia
Number 12
Youth career
1999–2001 Damm
2001–2009 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Espanyol B 16 (0)
2010–2011 → Jaén (loan) 22 (0)
2011–2013 Deportivo B 63 (3)
2013–2014 Guijuelo 30 (0)
2014–2015 Espanyol B 31 (0)
2015–2017 Reus 65 (0)
2017–2018 Zaragoza 17 (0)
2018–2020 Asteras Tripolis 36 (0)
2020 Viitorul Constanța 4 (0)
2021– Lamia 0 (0)
National team
2007 Spain U16 1 (0)
2007–2008 Spain U17 7 (1)
2009 Spain U18 3 (0)
2009–2010 Spain U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 January 2021

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Martínez finished his development at RCD Espanyol. He made his senior debut for their reserves on 30 August 2009, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Sporting Mahonés CF.[1]

On 20 August 2010, Martínez was loaned to fellow league club Real Jaén for one season.[2] On 12 July of the following year he signed for another reserve team, Deportivo de La Coruña B in Tercera División.[3]

Martínez returned to the third division on 1 August 2013, joining CD Guijuelo.[4] He continued to compete at that level in the following years, representing Espanyol B[5] and CF Reus Deportiu.[6] He achieved promotion to Segunda División with the latter side, appearing in 32 matches in the process.[7]

Martínez made his professional debut on 27 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 home draw to CD Mirandés.[8] The following 13 June, he agreed to a two-year deal with Real Zaragoza also from the second tier.[9]

On 4 July 2018, Martínez moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a two-year contract with Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis FC.[10] He scored his first goal for them on 25 September in a 2–1 home win over Apollon Smyrnis F.C. in the group phase of the Greek Cup,[11] adding another in the round of 16 against Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. to help the hosts win 5–3 and qualify 7–6 on aggregate.[12]

On 17 August 2020, Martínez agreed to a deal at FC Viitorul Constanța of the Romanian Liga I.[13] On 28 December, he was released by mutual consent.[14]

International career

Martínez played for Spain in the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring in the semi-final and helping his country to win the tournament.[15]

Honours

Spain

References
  1. "Crónica 2ªB: Español [sic] B 0–0 Sporting Mahones" [2ª B Match report: Espanyol B 0–0 Sporting Mahonés] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "El Real Jaén completa su plantilla con la llegada de Ángel Martínez" [Real Jaén complete their squad with the arrival of Ángel Martínez]. Ideal (in Spanish). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. "El Deportivo ficha a Ángel Martínez, internacional en categorías inferiores" [Deportivo sign Ángel Martínez, youth international]. El Progreso (in Spanish). 12 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. "El Guijuelo firma al lateral izquierdo Ángel Martínez" [Guijuelo sign left back Ángel Martínez]. La Gaceta de Salamanca (in Spanish). 1 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. "Ángel Martínez 'vuelve a casa' y ficha por el Espanyol B" [Ángel Martínez 'returns home' and signs for Espanyol B]. Tribuna de Salamanca (in Spanish). 13 June 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. "El Reus cierra la incorporación del lateral barcelonés Ángel Martínez" [Reus complete the signing of Barcelona-born full back Ángel Martínez]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). 13 July 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. Libiano, Marc (23 April 2018). "Héroes del ascenso" [Promotion heroes]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  8. "Empate entre Reus y Mirandés que sabe a poco a los locales" [Draw between Reus and Mirandés leaves bad taste in locals' mouth]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  9. "Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras y Buff, cinco primeros fichajes" [Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras and Buff, five first signings]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  10. "Πήρε και Angel Martinez Ortega ο Αστέρας Τρίπολης" [Ángel Martínez Ortega joined Asteras Tripoli] (in Greek). Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  11. Papamakarios, Petros (25 September 2018). "Αστέρας-Απόλλων Σμύρνης 2–1: Με το δεξί στο Κύπελλο οι Αρκάδες" [Asteras-Apollon Smyrni: Arcadians go through in Cup] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  12. Papamakarios, Petros (23 January 2019). "Πρόκριση – θρίλερ για Αστέρα στο ματς της χρονιάς" [Qualification – Asteras take thriller in match of the year] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  13. "OFICIAL | Vin spaniolii și la Viitorul! Ruben Alfonso și-a adus la Constanța un fost jucător" [OFFICIAL | Spaniards are coming to Viitorul too! Ruben Alfonso brought a former player to Constanța] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  14. "Mulțumim, Angel Martinez!" [Thanks, Angel Martinez!] (in Romanian). Viitorul Constanța. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  15. Saffer, Paul (16 May 2008). "Stupendous Spain win U17 crown". UEFA. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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