Arnau Martínez

Arnau Martínez López (born 25 April 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Girona FC B. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is López.
Arnau Martínez
Personal information
Full name Arnau Martínez López
Date of birth (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003
Place of birth Premià de Dalt, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Girona B
Youth career
Premià
2010–2016 Barcelona
2016–2018 Hospitalet
2018–2020 Girona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Girona B 2 (0)
2020– Girona 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2021

Club career

Martínez was born in Premià de Dalt, Barcelona, Catalonia, and joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2010, after playing for CE Premià.[1] He left the club in 2016, and represented CE L'Hospitalet before moving to Girona FC in September 2018.[2]

On 29 November 2020, after renewing his contract until 2023,[3] Martínez made his senior debut with the reserves, starting in a 2–2 Tercera División away draw against UE Sant Andreu.[4] He made his first team debut on 17 December, coming on as a second-half substitute for Enric Franquesa in a 2–0 away win against Gimnástica Segoviana CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]

Martínez made his professional debut on 7 January 2021, again replacing Franquesa in a 2–1 home win against CD Lugo, also for the national cup.[6]

References
  1. "Arnau Martínez López" (in Spanish). Futbol Base Català. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. "Arnau Martínez ficha por el Girona FC" [Arnau Martínez signs for Girona FC] (in Spanish). Double Match. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. "El juvenil Arnau completa una convocatòria sense Juanpe ni Stuani" [The juvenil Arnau completes a call-up without Juanpe nor Stuani] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. "El Sant Andreu y el Girona B empatan 2–2 y se reparten los puntos" [Sant Andreu and Girona B draw by 2–2 and share the points] (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. "Arnau Martínez i Gonpi debuten amb el primer equip" [Arnau Martínez and Gonpi debut with the first team] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. "Una prórroga y un final loco da el pase al Girona" [An extra time and a crazy ending give the green light to Girona] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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