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Ángel Martínez (footballer, born 1991)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.
Ángel Martínez
Ángel with DPMM in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ángel Martínez Ortega
Date of birth (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1999–2001 Damm
2001–2009 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Espanyol B 15 (0)
2010–2011 → Jaén (loan) 22 (0)
2011–2013 Deportivo La Coruña B 63 (3)
2013–2014 Guijuelo 28 (0)
2014–2015 Espanyol B 31 (0)
2015–2017 Reus 62 (0)
2017–2018 Zaragoza 17 (0)
2018–2020 Asteras Tripolis 36 (0)
2020 Viitorul 4 (0)
2021–2022 Lamia 33 (0)
2023 DPMM 20 (2)
2024 Linares Deportivo 8 (0)
Total 339 (5)
International career
2007 Spain U16 1 (0)
2007–2008 Spain U17 7 (1)
2009 Spain U18 3 (0)
2009–2010 Spain U19 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2008 Turkey
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ángel Martínez Ortega (born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back or a central defender.

Club career

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Martínez finished his development at RCD Espanyol. He made his senior debut for their reserves on 30 August 2009, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Sporting Mahonés CF.[1]

On 20 August 2010, Martínez was loaned to Real Jaén of the same league for one season.[2] On 12 July of the following year he signed for another reserve team, Deportivo Fabril in the Tercera División.[3]

Martínez returned to the third division on 1 August 2013, joining CD Guijuelo.[4] He continued to compete at that level the following years, representing Espanyol B[5] and CF Reus Deportiu.[6] He achieved promotion to Segunda División with the latter side, appearing in 32 matches in the process.[7]

Martínez made his professional debut on 27 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 home draw with CD Mirandés.[8] The following 13 June, he agreed to a two-year deal with Real Zaragoza also from the second tier.[9]

On 4 July 2018, Martínez moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a two-year contract with Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis FC.[10] He scored his first goal for them on 25 September in a 2–1 home win over Apollon Smyrnis F.C. in the group phase of the Greek Cup,[11] adding another in the round of 16 against Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. to help the hosts to win 5–3 and qualify 7–6 on aggregate.[12]

On 17 August 2020, Martínez agreed to a deal at FC Viitorul Constanța of the Romanian Liga I.[13] On 28 December, he was released by mutual consent.[14]

Martínez continued playing abroad the following seasons, with PAS Lamia 1964 (Greek top flight)[15] and DPMM FC (Singapore Premier League).[16][17] He returned to Spain after six years away on 10 January 2024, signing for Primera Federación side Linares Deportivo until 30 June.[18] He made his debut ten days later, starting the 2–0 victory over Mérida AD.[19][20]

On 11 May 2024, the 33-year-old Martínez announced his retirement on social media due to an underlying heart condition.[21]

International career

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Martínez played for Spain in the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring in the 2–1 semi-final win against the Netherlands[22] and helping his country to win the tournament.[23]

Career statistics

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Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Espanyol B 2009–10 Segunda División B 15 0 — — 1[a] 0 16 0
Jaén 2010–11 Segunda División B 22 0 0 0 — — 22 0
Deportivo La Coruña B 2011–12 Tercera División 33 3 — — — 33 3
2012–13 30 0 — — 4[b] 0 34 0
Total 63 3 — — 4 0 67 3
Guijuelo 2013–14 Segunda División B 28 0 — — 2[b] 0 30 0
Espanyol B 2014–15 Segunda División B 31 0 — — — 31 0
Reus 2015–16 Segunda División B 29 0 4 1 — 3[b] 0 36 1
2016–17 Segunda División 33 0 0 0 — — 33 0
Total 62 0 4 1 — 3 0 69 1
Zaragoza 2017–18 Segunda División 17 0 1 0 — — 18 0
Asteras Tripolis 2018–19 Super League Greece 20 0 8 2 1[c] 0 — 29 2
2019–20 16 0 2 0 0 0 — 18 0
Total 36 0 10 2 1 0 — 47 2
Viitorul 2020–21 Liga I 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
Lamia 2020–21 Super League Greece 16 0 0 0 — — 16 0
2021–22 17 0 2 0 — 2[a] 0 21 0
Total 33 0 2 0 — 2 0 37 0
DPMM 2023 Singapore Premier League 20 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 27 2
Linares Deportivo 2023–24 Primera Federación 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Career total 339 5 25 3 1 0 12 0 377 8
  1. ^ a b Appearances in relegation play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in promotion play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Spain U17

References

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  1. ^ "Crónica 2ªB: Español [sic] B 0–0 Sporting Mahones" [2ª B Match report: Espanyol B 0–0 Sporting Mahonés] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ "El Real Jaén completa su plantilla con la llegada de Ángel Martínez" [Real Jaén complete their squad with the arrival of Ángel Martínez]. Ideal (in Spanish). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "El Deportivo ficha a Ángel Martínez, internacional en categorías inferiores" [Deportivo sign Ángel Martínez, youth international]. El Progreso (in Spanish). 12 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. ^ "El Guijuelo firma al lateral izquierdo Ángel Martínez" [Guijuelo sign left back Ángel Martínez]. La Gaceta de Salamanca (in Spanish). 1 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Ángel Martínez 'vuelve a casa' y ficha por el Espanyol B" [Ángel Martínez 'returns home' and signs for Espanyol B]. Tribuna de Salamanca (in Spanish). 13 June 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. ^ "El Reus cierra la incorporación del lateral barcelonés Ángel Martínez" [Reus complete the signing of Barcelona-born full-back Ángel Martínez]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). 13 July 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. ^ Libiano, Marc (23 April 2018). "Héroes del ascenso" [Promotion heroes]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Empate entre Reus y Mirandés que sabe a poco a los locales" [Draw between Reus and Mirandés leaves bad taste in locals' mouth]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras y Buff, cinco primeros fichajes" [Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras and Buff, five first signings]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Πήρε και Angel Martinez Ortega ο Αστέρας Τρίπολης" [Ángel Martínez Ortega joined Asteras Tripoli] (in Greek). Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  11. ^ Papamakarios, Petros (25 September 2018). "Αστέρας-Απόλλων Σμύρνης 2–1: Με το δεξί στο Κύπελλο οι Αρκάδες" [Asteras-Apollon Smyrni: Arcadians go through in Cup] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  12. ^ Papamakarios, Petros (23 January 2019). "Πρόκριση – θρίλερ για Αστέρα στο ματς της χρονιάς" [Qualification – Asteras take thriller in match of the year] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  13. ^ "OFICIAL | Vin spaniolii și la Viitorul! Ruben Alfonso și-a adus la Constanța un fost jucător" [OFFICIAL | Spaniards are coming to Viitorul too! Ruben Alfonso brought a former player to Constanța] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Mulțumim, Angel Martinez!" [Thanks, Angel Martinez!] (in Romanian). Viitorul Constanța. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Ανανέωσε στη Λαμία ο Μαρτίνεθ Ορτέγκα" [Martínez Ortega renewed at Lamia]. Naftemporiki (in Greek). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  16. ^ Yunus, Fadhil (10 January 2023). "DPMM FC begin pre-season training ahead of Singapore League return". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  17. ^ "DPMM FC import players 2023 Singapore Premier League season". DPMM FC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Bienvenido, Ángel Martínez" [Welcome, Ángel Martínez] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  19. ^ Segura, Javier (20 January 2024). "Punto de inflexión ante el Mérida (2–0)" [Turning point against Mérida (2–0)] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  20. ^ "El Linares Deportivo vence en casa al Mérida AD por 2–0" [Linares Deportivo beat Mérida AD 2–0 at home] (in Spanish). Linares Deporte. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  21. ^ @angelmartinez_3 (11 May 2024). "Querid@s amig@s…" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via Instagram.
  22. ^ "Una genialidad de Ángel Martínez en la prórroga mete a España en la final" [Ángel Martínez genius move in extra time puts Spain in final]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). 14 May 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  23. ^ a b Saffer, Paul (16 May 2008). "Stupendous Spain win U17 crown". UEFA. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  24. ^ Ángel Martínez at Soccerway
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