Álvaro Martín (footballer)

Álvaro Martín de Frías (born 15 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Andorra.

Not to be confused with Alvaro Martins (footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is de Frías.
Álvaro Martín
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Martín de Frías
Date of birth (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Andorra
Number 11
Youth career
2005–2009 Noblejas
2009–2012 Getafe
2012–2016 Real Madrid
2016–2017 Rayo Vallecano
2017–2020 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Real Madrid B 37 (4)
2020–2021 → Šibenik (loan) 23 (0)
2021–2022 → Internacional Madrid (loan) 35 (10)
2023– Andorra 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Club career

Born in Madrid, Martín first joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2012, from Getafe. Released in 2016, he spent a year at Rayo Vallecano before returning to Los Blancos in 2017.[1]

On 1 October 2020, after finishing his formation, Martín was loaned to Prva HNL side Šibenik, for one year.[2] He made his professional debut two days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Emir Sahiti in a 0–2 home loss against Osijek.

On 18 August 2021, Martín moved to Primera División RFEF side Internacional de Madrid on loan for the season.[3] He returned to Real Madrid in July 2022, after scoring 10 goals, and became a mainstay with the reserves also in the third division.[4]

On 1 August 2023, Martín signed a three-year contract with Segunda División side FC Andorra, with Real Madrid retaining 50% over a future sale.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 13 May 2023.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cups Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Šibenik (loan) 2020–21 Prva liga 23020—250
Internacional de Madrid (loan) 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 351010—3610
Real Madrid Castilla 2022–23 Primera Federación 354——354
Career total 93 14 3 0 0 0 96 14

    Honours

    Real Madrid

    References
    1. "Álvaro Martín: "La UEFA Youth League es el título más grande para los sub-19" (Parte 2)" [Álvaro Martín: "The UEFA Youth League is the biggest title for the under-19s" (Part 2)] (in Spanish). ADN Blanco. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
    2. "El madridista Álvaro Martín se va a Croacia, a lo Dani Olmo" [Madridista Álvaro Martín goes to Croatia, in Dani Olmo style] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    3. "Álvaro Martín será jugador cedido del DUX Internacional de Madrid" [Álvaro Martín will be a loanee of DUX Internacional de Madrid] (in Spanish). ADN Blanco. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
    4. "La persistencia de Álvaro Martín" [The persistence of Álvaro Martín] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
    5. "Álvaro Martín, qualitat i gol per al mig del camp" [Álvaro Martín, quality and goal for the centre of the midfield] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
    6. Álvaro Martín at Soccerway
    7. UEFA.com. "Benfica-Real Madrid | UEFA Youth League 2019/20". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
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