Iñigo Martínez
![]() Martínez with Spain in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Iñigo Martínez Berridi | ||
Date of birth | 17 May 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Ondarroa, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
Aurrerá Ondarroa | |||
2006–2009 | Real Sociedad | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Real Sociedad B | 54 | (2) |
2011–2018 | Real Sociedad | 205 | (16) |
2018– | Athletic Bilbao | 82 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Spain U21 | 15 | (0) |
2012 | Spain U23 | 4 | (0) |
2013– | Spain | 11 | (0) |
2011– | Basque Country | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019 |
Iñigo Martínez Berridi (Basque: [iɲiɣo maɾtines̻ beriði]; Spanish: [ˈiɲiɣo maɾˈtineθ βeˈriði]; born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team mainly as a central defender.
He spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing 238 matches (17 goals scored) across all competitions after making his debut at the age of 20.
Club career
Real Sociedad
Born in Ondarroa, Biscay, Martínez joined Real Sociedad's youth ranks from local CD Aurrerá Ondarroa.[2][3] He made his senior debut in the 2009–10 season, helping the reserves promote from the fourth division after one year out by contributing with 23 games and one goal.
On 27 August 2011, Martínez made his first-team – and La Liga – debut with the Basques, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Sporting de Gijón.[4] On 2 October he scored his first league goal, netting from inside his own half in an eventual 1–2 home loss to Athletic Bilbao, in a derby.[5]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Inigo_Martinez_2015.jpg/220px-Inigo_Martinez_2015.jpg)
Martínez scored his third league goal in the same fashion, in a 3–2 win at Real Betis on 27 November (in the 90th minute).[6] He continued to be an automatic first-choice in the following top flight campaigns, notably helping the club return to the UEFA Champions League after ten years in 2012–13 by netting four times[7][8][9][10] in 34 matches.
On 26 April 2016, Martínez signed a new five-year deal with Real Sociedad.[11]
Athletic Bilbao
On 30 January 2018, Martínez signed with Athletic Bilbao for €32 million (his contractual release clause amount and a record outlay for the buying club) on a deal until 2023.[12][13] The fee was around half of the figure received the same day for the player he replaced in the Athletic squad, Aymeric Laporte, who had moved to Manchester City.[14] He made his debut on 4 February, playing the entirety of a 0–2 domestic league defeat away to Girona FC.[15]
During October 2018, Martínez conceded two penalties for foul challenges in two local derby matches in the domestic league, both of which led to the opening goal and were awarded after Video assistant referee reviews – the first in a 3–1 home defeat to his old club Real Sociedad[16] and the second in a 1–1 away draw against SD Eibar.[17]
Martínez scored his first goal for Athletic (in his 85th competitive appearance) with a backheel flick in a home league fixture against Betis on 20 June 2020. He later also gave away a penalty, but the kick was missed and his proved to be the only goal of the match.[18]
International career
Martínez made his debut for the Spain under-21 team in 2011. In the following year, he was picked by manager Luis Milla for his squad that appeared in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London;[19] in the first game against Japan he was sent off late into the first half for bringing down Kensuke Nagai thus denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, in an eventual 0–1 loss.[20]
Martínez made his debut with the full side on 14 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Ramos in a 2–0 friendly win over Ecuador.[21]
Style of play
Martínez was likened to compatriot Carles Puyol, and was known for his heading ability which made him an aerial threat on set pieces, despite his modest stature of 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in). He was also known for his tackling, leadership qualities and ability to read the game, as well as competence with the ball at his feet.[22]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Real Sociedad B | 2009–10 | Tercera División | 23 | 1 | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
2010–11 | Segunda División B | 31 | 1 | — | 31 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 54 | 2 | — | 54 | 2 | |||||||
Real Sociedad | 2011–12 | La Liga | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 3 | |||
2012–13 | La Liga | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | ||||
2013–14 | La Liga | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7[N 1] | 0 | — | 47 | 2 | ||
2014–15 | La Liga | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4[N 2] | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | ||
2015–16 | La Liga | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||||
2016–17 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 40 | 4 | ||||
2017–18 | La Liga | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[N 3] | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
Total | 205 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 | — | 238 | 17 | |||
Athletic Bilbao | 2017–18 | La Liga | 16 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
2018–19 | La Liga | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
2019–20 | La Liga | 32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 39 | 1 | ||||
Total | 81 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | 90 | 1 | |||||
Career total | 340 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 20 |
- Notes
- ^ Matches in 2013–14 UEFA Champions League
- ^ Matches in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
- ^ Matches in 2017–18 UEFA Europa League
International
- As of 18 November 2019[25]
Spain | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
2013 | 2 | 0 | |
2016 | 2 | 0 | |
2018 | 2 | 0 | |
2019 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 |
Honours
Spain U21
Individual
References
- ^ "I. Martínez". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ González, Miguel (16 June 2010). "Zubieta garantiza un futuro prometedor" [Zubieta guarantees a promising future]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ Ortiz de Lazcano, J. (7 February 2018). "La Real abonará 600.000 euros al Aurrera de Ondarroa por la salida de Iñigo" [Real will pay 600,000 euros to Aurrera Ondarroa for the departure of Iñigo]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Agirretxe at the double for Sociedad". ESPN Soccernet. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Llorente at the double for Bilbao". ESPN Soccernet. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Martinez lifts Sociedad". ESPN Soccernet. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "La Real Sociedad logra la segunda victoria de la temporada" [Real Sociedad get second win of season] (in Spanish). EITB. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Espina, José A. (3 March 2013). "Espectacular empate entre la Real Sociedad y el Betis" [Spectacular draw between Real Sociedad and Betis]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Málaga CF defeated at the Anoeta (4–2)". Málaga CF. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Remontada de Champions" [Champions comeback] (in Spanish). EITB. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Ramajo, Roberto (26 April 2016). ""Dudé, pero la Real me demostró ver que estaba equivocado"" ["I hesitated , but Real showed me the error of my ways"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Iñigo Martínez signing". Athletic Bilbao. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ McGee, Nicholas (30 January 2018). "Athletic Bilbao sign Inigo Martinez to replace Aymeric Laporte". Goal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City sign French defender for club-record £57m". BBC Sport. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Bernad Suelves, Marc (4 February 2018). "Stuani castiga al Athletic y el Girona ya aspira a Europa" [Stuani punishes Athletic and Girona already aspire to Europe]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Football news – Two penalties give Real Sociedad derby win at Athletic Bilbao". Eurosport. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Eibar 1–1 Athletic Bilbao: Drastic form continues for Basque visitors". La Liga News. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Herrán, Alfonso (20 June 2020). "Estocada a Rubi en Bilbao" [Rubi takes finishing blow in Bilbao]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Euro 2012 trio Mata, Alba & Martinez in Spain Olympic squad". BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (26 July 2012). "London 2012 Olympics: men's football, Spain 0–1 Japan – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Estepa, Javier (15 August 2013). "Taconeo ante Ecuador" [Taconeo against Ecuador]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "World Cup Squad Selector: I. Martinez". Football España. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Iñigo Martínez: Iñigo Martínez Berridi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Iñigo Martínez at Soccerway
- ^ "Iñigo Martínez". European Football. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Ashby, Kevin (21 June 2013). "Thiago leads all-star squad dominated by Spain". UEFA. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
External links
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- Real Sociedad official profile
- Iñigo Martínez at Athletic Bilbao
- Iñigo Martínez at BDFutbol
- Iñigo Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Iñigo Martínez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Ondarroa
- Sportspeople from Biscay
- Spanish footballers
- Basque footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- Real Sociedad B footballers
- Real Sociedad footballers
- Athletic Bilbao footballers
- Spain youth international footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers
- Spain under-23 international footballers
- Spain international footballers
- Olympic footballers of Spain
- Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Basque Country international footballers