Kevin García Martínez

Kevin Martín García Martínez (born 8 September 1989), known simply as Kevin, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Greek club Xanthi.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Kevin
Kevin in action for Mallorca in 2011
Personal information
Full name Kevin Martín García Martínez
Date of birth (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Xanthi
Number 3
Youth career
Mallorca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Mallorca B 29 (0)
2010–2014 Mallorca 56 (2)
2014–2016 Panetolikos 50 (2)
2017 Hospitalet 6 (0)
2017–2018 Guijuelo 31 (0)
2018–2019 Burgos 22 (0)
2019 Murcia 6 (0)
2020 Panetolikos 15 (0)
2020– Xanthi 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2021

Club career

Mallorca

Kevin was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. A product of local club RCD Mallorca's youth system, he spent his first two years as a senior with the reserves, the last in the third division.

On 18 September 2010, Kevin made his official debut for the first team, playing 90 minutes in a 2–0 La Liga home win against CA Osasuna.[1] During his first professional season he was the most used left-back by manager Michael Laudrup, overtaking veterans Ayoze and Enrique Corrales.[2]

Kevin scored his first and only goal in the Spanish top flight on 6 January 2013, in a 1–1 home draw to Atlético Madrid.[3]

Panetolikos

On 16 July 2014, Kevin moved abroad and joined Panetolikos F.C. of the Super League Greece.[4] He netted twice in 26 matches in his debut campaign, helping to a seventh-place finish.

Back to Spain

Kevin returned to his homeland in February 2017, after agreeing to a contract with third level side CE L'Hospitalet.[5] He continued to compete in that tier in the following years, representing CD Guijuelo, Burgos CF[6] and Real Murcia.[7]

References
  1. Aldunate, Ramiro (18 September 2010). "Laudrup agrava los problemas de Camacho" [Laudrup worsens Camacho's problems]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  2. Varona, Alfredo (23 January 2011). "Los niños de Laudrup" [Laudrup's babies]. Público (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. "Liga | Mallorca 1–1 Atlético de Madrid – El Atlético de Madrid acusa la baja de Falcao y se deja dos puntos en Mallorca" [League | Mallorca 1–1 Atlético de Madrid – Atlético de Madrid accuse absence of Falcao and leave two points in Mallorca] (in Spanish). RTVE. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. Στον Παναιτωλικό ο Κέβιν [Kevin in Panetolikos] (in Greek). Panetolikos F.C. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. "L'Hospi presenta a Kevin García i José Pedrosa Galán" [L'Hospi present Kevin García and José Pedrosa Galán] (in Catalan). LH Digital. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  6. "Kevin Martín, nuevo jugador del Burgos CF" [Kevin Martín, new player of Burgos CF] (in Spanish). Burgos CF. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  7. "Kevin García, un lateral con trayectoria para el Real Murcia CF" [Kevin García, a full back with a career path for Real Murcia CF] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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