Héctor Martínez (footballer, born 1995)

Héctor Martínez Torres (born 1 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Real Murcia.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Héctor Martínez
Personal information
Full name Héctor Martínez Torres
Date of birth (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995
Place of birth Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Real Murcia
Number 4
Youth career
2003–2005 Alcalá
2005–2009 Real Madrid
2009–2011 Rayo Vallecano
2011–2014 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Real Madrid C 6 (0)
2015–2017 Real Madrid B 19 (0)
2016–2017 → Guijuelo (loan) 23 (0)
2017–2020 Granada B 76 (3)
2020–2021 AEK Larnaca 6 (0)
2021–2022 Mezőkövesdi 2 (0)
2022– Real Murcia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2022

Club career

Born in Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid, Martínez joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2005 from hometown club RSD Alcalá. He left for Rayo Vallecano four years later, but returned to Real to finish his development.[1]

Martínez made his senior debut with the C team on 17 April 2014 at the age of 18, starting in a 4–1 Segunda División B home win against UB Conquense.[2] In 2015, after they were dissolved, he was promoted to the reserves also in the third division.

On 1 September 2016, Martínez signed with fellow third-tier side CD Guijuelo on loan for the season.[3] In July of the following year, he agreed to a contract with Granada CF and was assigned to the B team in the same league.[4]

On 10 July 2018, Martínez signed a new two-year contract with the Andalusians.[5] He became a free agent on 23 July 2020, having made no competitive appearances for the main squad.[6]

Martínez moved abroad for the first time in his career on 14 September 2020, joining several compatriots at AEK Larnaca FC of the Cypriot First Division on a two-year deal.[7] He played his first match in top-flight football six days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tom Hateley in a 2–1 away loss to AC Omonia.[8]

References
  1. Forjanes, Carlos (28 May 2011). "La Fábrica se lleva a nueve canteranos del Rayo" [La Fábrica takes nine Rayo youth players]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. "El Real Madrid C golea y adelanta al Conquense" [Real Madrid C thrash and overtake Conquense] (in Spanish). Cuenca News. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. "Héctor Martínez, nuevo central para el CD Guijuelo" [Héctor Martínez, new stopper for CD Guijuelo] (in Spanish). Salamanca RTV al Día. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. "El Granada B incorpora 18 nuevos jugadores a su plantilla" [Granada B add 18 new players to their squad] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. "Héctor Martínez renueva por dos temporadas" [Héctor Martínez renews for two seasons] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. "Héctor Martínez se desvincula del Club Recreativo Granada" [Héctor Martínez cuts ties with Club Recreativo Granada] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  7. "Υπογραφή συμφωνίας με τον Hector Martinez Torres" [Agreement with Héctor Martínez Torres] (in Greek). AEK Larnaca FC. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  8. "Ομόνοια 2–1 ΑΕΚ / Μωρά από χρυσάφι! (Βίντεο)" [Omonia 2–1 ΑΕΚ / Golden babies! (Video)] (in Greek). Offsite. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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