Iván Martín (footballer, born 1999)

For other people named Iván Martín, see Iván Martín (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Núñez.

Iván Martín Núñez (born 14 February 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Girona.

Iván Martín

Personal information
Full name	Iván Martín Núñez
Date of birth	(1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Bilbao, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Girona
Number	23
Youth career
	Torre Pacheco
2012–2017	Villarreal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Villarreal C	33	(3)
2018–2020	Villarreal B	60	(0)
2019–2023	Villarreal	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Mirandés (loan)	33	(4)
2021–2022	→ Alavés (loan)	6	(0)
2022–2023	→ Girona (loan)	39	(3)
2023–	Girona	34	(5)
International career^‡
2014–2015	Spain U16	9	(2)
2015–2016	Spain U17	10	(0)
2017	Spain U18	2	(2)
2018	Spain U19	2	(1)
2024–	Basque Country^[1]	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024

Club career

Martín was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, but was raised in Torre Pacheco, Murcia.^[2] He moved to Villarreal CF in February 2012, from lowly locals EF Torre Pacheco,^[3] and was promoted to the C-team ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, in Tercera División.^[2]

Martín made his senior debut on 27 August 2017, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Crevillente Deportivo. He scored his first goal the following 21 January, netting the winner in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Roda.

Martín was promoted to the reserves in August 2018,^[4] also becoming a regular starter for the side. He made his first team debut the following 17 January, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Alfonso Pedraza in a 1–3 loss at RCD Espanyol, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[5]

On 14 August 2020, Martín was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the season.^[6] He scored his first professional goal on 19 September, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Real Oviedo.

On 10 July 2021, Martín moved to La Liga side Deportivo Alavés, on a one-year loan deal.^[7] The following 27 January, after featuring rarely, he moved to Girona in the second level, also in a temporary deal.^[8]

In July 2022, after helping the Catalans to achieve promotion to the top tier, Martín's loan was extended for a further year; he would, however, spend the first months of the new campaign nursing a fibula injury.^[9] On 22 July 2023, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.^[10]

On 3 January 2024, Martín scored the winning goal for Girona in stoppage time in a 4–3 victory over Atlético Madrid, to be his club's first ever win against the latter.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 May 2024^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Villarreal B	2018–19	Segunda División B	33	0	—		—		2^[a]	0	35	0
	2019–20	Segunda División B	27	0	—		—		—		27	0
	Total		60	0	0	0	—		2	0	62	0
Villarreal	2018–19	La Liga	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2019–20	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	—		0	0	1	0
Mirandés (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	33	4	0	0	—		—		33	4
Alavés (loan)	2021–22	La Liga	6	0	2	0	—		—		8	0
Girona (loan)	2021–22	Segunda División	15	0	0	0	—		4^[a]	0	19	0
	2022–23	La Liga	24	3	2	0	—		—		26	3
	Total		39	3	2	0	—		4	0	45	3
Girona	2023–24	La Liga	34	5	4	0	—		—		38	5
Career total			148	12	7	0	0	0	6	0	161	12

1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References

1. "Djaló conquista San Mamés y Bielsa la lía" [Djaló conquers San Mamés and Bielsa the mess] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
2. ""Claro que daremos mucha guerra"" [Of course we will put on a fight] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
3. "Iván Martín, de la EF Torre Pacheco, firma en el Villarreal por cinco temporadas" [Iván Martín, from EF Torre Pacheco, signs with Villarreal for five seasons] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
4. "El Villarreal B mantiene su apuesta por jugadores de la casa" [Villarreal B keep their bet on home-grown players] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
5. "Con Borja Iglesias a cuartos" [With Borja Iglesias to the quarterfinals] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
6. "Iván Martín will play on loan at Mirandés". Villarreal CF. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
7. "Iván Martín, nuevo jugador del Deportivo Alavés" [Iván Martín, new player of Deportivo Alavés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
8. "Iván Martín, loaned to Girona FC". Villarreal CF. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
9. "Iván Martín vuelve a pisar el verde en los entrenamientos" [Iván Martín returns to step on the field on trainings] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
10. "Iván Martín, signed for 3 seasons". Girona FC. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
11. "Girona 4–3 Atlético Madrid (Jan 3, 2024) Game Analysis". ESPN. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
12. Iván Martín at BDFutbol

External links

• Iván Martín at BDFutbol
• Iván Martín at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Iván Martín at Soccerway