Raúl Martín (footballer)

Raúl Martín Rodríguez (born 16 August 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Raúl Martín
Personal information
Full name Raúl Martín Rodríguez
Date of birth (1979-08-16) 16 August 1979
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Manchego 28 (1)
1999–2001 Cádiz 37 (3)
2001–2002 Motril 37 (8)
2002–2003 Mallorca B 30 (4)
2003–2004 Mallorca 8 (0)
2004 → Tenerife (loan) 20 (2)
2004–2005 Tenerife 33 (2)
2005–2008 Elche 73 (7)
2008–2009 Girona 26 (2)
2009–2010 Ceuta 32 (7)
2010–2011 Novelda 13 (3)
Total 337 (39)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He amassed Segunda División totals of 152 games and 13 goals over six seasons, with Tenerife, Elche and Girona.

Club career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Martín began his career with CD Manchego in Segunda División B, making his debut on 30 August 1998 and scoring the opening goal of a 2–0 win over Sevilla Atlético, his only in 28 games that season. He continued competing in that level in the following years, with Cádiz CF, Motril CF and RCD Mallorca's reserves.

With the first team of the latter club, Martín appeared in 13 competitive matches during his two-year stint. His La Liga debut occurred on 5 January 2003 when he came on as 66th-minute substitute for Albert Riera in a 0–1 away loss against Sevilla FC,[1] and on 27 November of that year he started in a 1–1 home draw to FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup.[2]

Late into the 2004 January transfer window, Martín was loaned to Segunda División side CD Tenerife, and on 6 August he signed a permanent two-year deal with the option of a third.[3] His first goal as a professional arrived on 22 February 2004, the only one in a home win over Córdoba CF.[4]

On 10 July 2005, after terminating his contract, Martín joined fellow league club Elche CF.[5] Still in that tier, he later represented Girona FC;[6] a few months after agreeing to a two-year deal with the latter, he attested against the former due to delayed payments.[7]

Martín retired from professional football at the age of 30, but still spent a further two campaigns in the lower leagues with AD Ceuta[8] and Novelda CF.

References
  1. "El Sevilla aparca sus problemas y golea en su exilio al Mallorca" [Sevilla leave problems be and rout Mallorca in exile]. El País (in Spanish). 6 January 2003. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. "Campano resuelve el trámite" [Campano takes care of formality]. El País (in Spanish). 28 November 2003. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. "RAÚL Martín firmó ayer su nuevo contrato con el Tenerife" [RAÚL Martín signed his new contract with Tenerife yesterday]. El Día (in Spanish). 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. "Un gol de Raúl Martín mantiene vivo al Tenerife" [Raúl Martín goal keeps Tenerife alive]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 23 February 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  5. "El Elche ficha a Raúl Martín, ex centrocampista del Tenerife" [Elche sign Raúl Martín, ex-Tenerife midfielder]. ABC (in Spanish). 10 July 2005. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  6. "El Girona reforça la mitjapunta amb l'arribada de Raúl Martín" [Girona bolster attacking midfield with the arrival of Raúl Martín] (in Catalan). Televisió de Catalunya. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  7. "Raúl Martín denunciará al Elche ante la AFE" [Raúl Martín will denounce Elche to AFE]. Marca (in Spanish). 9 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  8. "Confirmado, Raúl Martín jugará en la AD Ceuta" [Confirmed, Raúl Martín will play for AD Ceuta]. Pueblo de Ceuta (in Spanish). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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