Ángel Martínez (footballer, born 1991)

Ángel Martínez Ortega (born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Singapore Premier League club DPMM FC.

Ángel Martínez
Ángel with DPMM in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ángel Martínez Ortega
Date of birth (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
DPMM
Number 24
Youth career
1999–2001 Damm
2001–2009 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Espanyol B 15 (0)
2010–2011Jaén (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)
International career
2007 Spain U16 1 (0)
2007–2008 Spain U17 7 (1)
2009 Spain U18 3 (0)
2009–2010 Spain U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 July 2023

Club career

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]

International career

Martínez played for Spain in the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring in the semi-final and helping his country to win the tournament.[18]

Career statistics

As of 23 October 2023[19]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B 2009–10 Segunda División B 1501[lower-alpha 1]0300
Jaén 2010–11 Segunda División B 22000220
Deportivo La Coruña B 2011–12 Tercera División 333333
2012–13 3004[lower-alpha 2]0340
Total 63340673
Guijuelo 2013–14 Segunda División B 2802[lower-alpha 2]0300
Espanyol B 2014–15 Segunda División B 310310
Reus 2015–16 Segunda División B 290403[lower-alpha 2]0360
2016–17 Segunda División 33000330
Total 6204030690
Zaragoza 2017–18 Segunda División 17010180
Asteras Tripolis 2018–19 Super League Greece 200821[lower-alpha 3]0292
2019–20 1602000180
Total 36010210472
Viitorul 2020–21 Liga I 401050
Lamia 2020–21 Super League Greece 16000160
2021–22 170202[lower-alpha 1]0210
Total 3302020370
DPMM 2023 Singapore Premier League 202300000232
Career total 3315212101203797
  1. Appearance(s) in relegation play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in promotion play-offs
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Spain U17

References

  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. Saffer, Paul (16 May 2008). "Stupendous Spain win U17 crown". UEFA. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  19. Ángel Martínez at Soccerway
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