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]

José Martínez
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Marínez Gil
Date of birth (1993-02-12) 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)
2018–2020Granada (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

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

Club

As of match played 24 November 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alcalá 2013–14[11] Tercera División 201201
Sevilla B 2013–14 Segunda División B 7070
2014–15 Segunda División B 120120
2015–16 Segunda División B 2516[lower-alpha 1]0311
Total 4410060501
Barcelona B 2016–17 Segunda División B 3311[lower-alpha 1]0341
2017–18 Segunda División 221221
Total 5520010562
Eibar 2020–21 La Liga 000000
Granada (loan) 2018–19 Segunda División 36110371
2019–20 La Liga 20030230
Total 5614000601
FC Dallas 2021 MLS 19000190
Career total 194540702055
  1. Appearance(s) in Segunda División B Playoffs

References

  1. "José Martínez". FC Dallas. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. José Antonio Martínez y su nueva vida "de película" en Dallas as.com
  3. "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.
  4. "Barcelona B sign Sevilla Atletico defender Jose Antonio Martinez". Sport. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. "El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla" [Barça B escape alive from Zorrilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "El Espanyol no se engancha a LaLiga" [Espanyol do not gear up in LaLiga] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. "Martínez, traspasado al FC Dallas de la MLS | SD Eibar - Web Oficial". Martínez, traspasado al FC Dallas de la MLS | SD Eibar - Web Oficial.
  10. José Martínez at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  11. "Martínez - FC Dallas :: Fútbol de Madrid ::". www.lapreferente.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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