José Martínez (footballer, born 1993)
José Antonio Martínez Gil (born 12 February 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for FC Dallas. Besides Spain, he has played in the United States.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Marínez Gil | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | La Palma del Condado, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Siempre Alegres | ||
| 2011–2012 | Nervión | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Cerro Águila | ||
| 2013–2014 | Alcalá | 20 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Sevilla B | 44 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Barcelona B | 55 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Eibar | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | → Granada (loan) | 56 | (1) |
| 2021– | FC Dallas | 50 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:19, 15 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in La Palma del Condado, Huelva, Andalusia, Martínez finished his formation with AD Nervión. In 2012 he moved to AD Cerro del Águila, making his senior debut during the campaign, in the regional leagues.
In July 2013, Martínez joined Tercera División side CD Alcalá. On 24 January of the following year, after being an undisputed starter, he signed for Sevilla FC and was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]
On 27 June 2016, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, Martínez agreed to a contract with another reserve team, FC Barcelona B also in the third division.[4] A first-choice, he contributed with 34 appearances and one goal as his side returned to the second division after a two-year absence.
Martínez made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–1 away win against Real Valladolid.[5] The following 1 July, he signed a three-year contract with La Liga side SD Eibar,[6] but was loaned to Granada CF in the second division late in the month.[7]
On 10 August 2019, after achieving promotion with the Nazaríes, Martinez's loan was renewed for a further year. He made his debut in the top tier on 1 September, playing the last 14 minutes in a 3–0 away defeat of RCD Espanyol.[8]
On 19 December 2020, it was announced that Martínez would join MLS side FC Dallas ahead of their 2021 season.[9]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 24 November 2021[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alcalá | 2013–14[11] | Tercera División | 20 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Sevilla B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 25 | 1 | — | 6[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Total | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||
| Barcelona B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 33 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | Segunda División | 22 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Total | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
| Eibar | 2020–21 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Granada (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 56 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | ||
| FC Dallas | 2021 | MLS | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Career total | 194 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 205 | 5 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Segunda División B Playoffs
References edit
- ^ "José Martínez". FC Dallas. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ José Antonio Martínez y su nueva vida "de película" en Dallas as.com
- ^ "José Antonio Martínez, un nuevo refuerzo para el Sevilla Atlético" [José Antonio Martínez, a new addition for Sevilla Atlético] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Barcelona B sign Sevilla Atletico defender Jose Antonio Martinez". Sport. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla" [Barça B escape alive from Zorrilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "El central José Antonio Martínez, primer refuerzo de SD Eibar" [Stopper José Antonio Martínez, first addition of SD Eibar] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "SD Eibar cede a José Antonio Martínez al Granada CF" [SD Eibar loan José Antonio Martínez to Granada CF] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "El Espanyol no se engancha a LaLiga" [Espanyol do not gear up in LaLiga] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Martínez, traspasado al FC Dallas de la MLS | SD Eibar - Web Oficial". Martínez, traspasado al FC Dallas de la MLS | SD Eibar - Web Oficial.
- ^ José Martínez at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Martínez - FC Dallas :: Fútbol de Madrid ::". www.lapreferente.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
External links edit
- FC Barcelona official profile
- José Antonio Martínez at BDFutbol
- José Antonio Martínez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- José Antonio Martínez at Soccerway