José Alejandro Martín Valerón

José Alejandro "Álex" Martín Valerón (born 25 January 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Cádiz CF B.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Valerón.
Álex Martín
Personal information
Full name José Alejandro Martín Valerón
Date of birth (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Cádiz B
Number 2
Youth career
2006–2013 Las Palmas
2013–2014 Betis
2014–2017 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Real Madrid B 29 (0)
2019–2020 Leganés 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Cartagena (loan) 11 (0)
2020–2021 Cartagena 14 (1)
2021– Cádiz B 0 (0)
National team
2014–2015 Spain U17 14 (0)
2016–2017 Spain U19 7 (1)
2016 Spain U20 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 January 2021

Club career

Martín was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, and joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2014, after representing Real Betis and UD Las Palmas. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1]

Martín made his senior debut on 24 September 2017, starting in a 1–2 away loss against CDA Navalcarnero.[2] The following 26 January, he renewed his contract with the club until 2021.[3]

On 8 July 2019, Martín signed a two-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés,[4] but was loaned to third division side FC Cartagena on 30 August.[5] On 18 August of the following year, after achieving promotion with the latter side, he signed a permanent deal with the Efesé until 2022.[6]

Martín made his professional debut on 13 September 2020, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Real Oviedo.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 24 October, netting his team's second in a 3–0 home win against Las Palmas.

On 31 January 2021, Martín signed a 18-month contract with Cádiz CF, being initially assigned to the B-team.[8]

References
  1. "Los siete fichajes de Solari para el Castilla" [The seven signings of Solari for Castilla] (in Spanish). OK Diario. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "2–1: Castilla fought to the end in Navalcarnero with nine players". Real Madrid. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. "El Madrid renueva a Alex Martín hasta 2021" [Madrid renew Alex Martín until 2021] (in Spanish). El Español. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. "C.D. Leganés reinforces defense with Álex Martín". CD Leganés. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "Álex Martín, cedido por una temporada al F.C. Cartagena" [Álex Martín, loaned for one season to F.C. Cartagena] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. "El defensa Álex Martín, una apuesta de presente y futuro hasta 2022" [Defender Álex Martín, a bet for the present and future until 2022] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  7. "Al Oviedo le falla la puntería" [Oviedo lack aim] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. "Álex Martín llega traspasado del Cartagena" [Álex Martín arrives on a transfer from Cartagena] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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