Josep Martínez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josep Martínez Riera | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Alzira, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Palmas | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alzira | |||
| 2015–2017 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Las Palmas B | 55 | (0) |
| 2019– | Las Palmas | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:44, 21 February 2020 (UTC) | |||
Template:Spanish name Josep Martínez Riera (born 27 May 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Las Palmas
Born in Alzira, Valencia, Martínez joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in July 2015, from hometown's UD Alzira.[1] On 19 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he signed for UD Las Palmas and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2]
Martínez made his senior debut on 20 August 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw against UD Melilla.[3] He finished the campaign as a starter, as his side avoided relegation.
Martínez made his first team debut on 28 April 2019, playing the full 90 minutes of a 4–1 home routing of CD Lugo for the Segunda División championship.[4] On 17 June, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.[5]
RB Leipzig
On 22 January 2020, RB Leipzig reached an agreement with Las Palmas for the transfer of Martínez, effective as of 1 July.[6] He agreed to a contract until 2024 with his new club.[7]
References
- ^ "Josep Martínez, portero del Alzira, fichaje "tapado" para el Juvenil B del Barça" [Josep Martínez, Alzira goalkeeper, "capped" signing for the Juvenil B of Barça] (in Spanish). Fútbol Base Català. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Josep Martínez, nuevo portero de Las Palmas Atlético" [Josep Martínez, new goalkeeper of Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Las Palmas Atlético se estrena con empate en 2ºB (1–1)" [Las Palmas Atlético debut with a draw in 2ºB (1–1)] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Las Palmas golea y le complica la vida al Lugo" [Las Palmas rout and complicate Lugo's life] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Miguel Ángel Ramírez: "Josep, Fabio, Kirian, Edu Espiau and Cristian Cedrés will sign professional terms with the first team squad"". UD Las Palmas. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Josep Martínez transferred to RB Leipzig". UD Las Palmas. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Josep Martínez joins RB Leipzig". RB Leipzig. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links
- Josep Martínez at BDFutbol
- Josep Martínez at Soccerway