Marc Martínez (footballer, born 1986)

Marc Martínez Castillero (born 11 April 1986) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for CE Manresa.

Not to be confused with Marc Martínez (footballer, born 1990).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Castillero.
Marc Martínez
Personal information
Full name Marc Martínez Castillero
Date of birth (1986-04-11) 11 April 1986
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manresa
Youth career
Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Barcelona C 24 (3)
2006–2008 Valladolid B 53 (2)
2008–2009 Conquense 14 (2)
2009–2010 Águilas 22 (5)
2010–2011 Roquetas 34 (2)
2011–2012 Sant Andreu 31 (3)
2012–2014 Huesca 36 (0)
2013 → Gimnàstic (loan) 18 (2)
2014–2015 Gimnàstic 21 (0)
2015–2016 Lleida Esportiu 34 (5)
2016–2017 Llagostera 32 (3)
2017–2018 Sabadell 28 (0)
2018–2021 Lleida Esportiu 51 (6)
2021– Manresa 26 (3)
International career
2001 Spain U16 1 (0)
2004 Spain U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:00, 3 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Martínez started playing football in FC Barcelona's youth system. In 2006, he joined Real Valladolid, spending his first years as a professional with the reserve team.

On 7 June 2008, Martínez signed a contract with UB Conquense.[1] He continued to compete in the Segunda División B the following three seasons, with Águilas CF, CD Roquetas and UE Sant Andreu;[2] in April 2012, he suffered a thigh injury, which ruled him out for the rest of the campaign.[3]

Martínez moved to Segunda División side SD Huesca on 8 July 2012.[4] He made his league debut on 17 August, coming off the bench for Antonio Núñez in the dying minutes of a 1–0 away win against CD Mirandés.[5]

On 10 January 2013, Martínez was loaned to third division club Gimnàstic de Tarragona until the end of the season.[6] He returned to Huesca in June, and on 6 July of the following year joined the former in a permanent deal.[7]

On 14 August 2015, after achieving promotion to division two, Martínez terminated his contract with Gimnàstic,[8] Hours later, he signed for neighbouring Lleida Esportiu.[9]

On 5 July 2018, after one season apiece in the third tier with UE Llagostera and CE Sabadell FC, the 32-year-old Martínez returned to Lleida.[10]

References
  1. Conquense: Marc Martínez, nuevo fichaje (Conquense: Marc Martínez, new signing); esFutbol, 7 June 2008 (in Spanish)
  2. Sant Andreu: ficha Marc Martínez (Sant Andreu: Marc Martínez signs); esFutbol, 15 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. Sant Andreu: Marc Martínez, fin de temporada (Sant Andreu: end of season for Marc Martínez); esFutbol, 28 April 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. El Huesca ficha a Marc Martínez, del Sant Andreu (Huesca sign Marc Martínez, from Sant Andreu); El Periódico de Aragón, 9 July 2012 (in Spanish)
  5. El Huesca amarga el estreno del Mirandés (Huesca bitter Mirandés' debut); Marca, 17 August 2012 (in Spanish)
  6. Marc Martínez llega cedido hasta final de temporada (Marc Martínez arrives on loan until the end of the season); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 10 January 2013 (in Spanish)
  7. Marc Martínez, nueva incorporación del Nàstic (Marc Martínez, new Nàstic addition); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 6 July 2014 (in Spanish)
  8. El Nàstic y Marc Martínez rescinden el contrato (Nàstic and Marc Martínez terminate contract); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 14 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  9. Marc Martínez, nou futbolista del Lleida Esportiu (Marc Martínez, new Lleida Esportiu footballer); Lleida Esportiu, 14 August 2015 (in Catalan)
  10. Marc Martínez torna al Lleida Esportiu (Marc Martínez returns to Lleida Esportiu; Lleida Esportiu, 5 July 2018 (in Catalan)
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