Ángel Martínez Ortega (born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back or a central defender.
 Ángel with DPMM in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ángel Martínez Ortega | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Damm | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2009 | Espanyol | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Espanyol B | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | → Jaén (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) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Linares Deportivo | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 339 | (5) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Spain U17 | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editBorn 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] He returned to Spain after six years away on 10 January 2024, signing for Primera Federación side Linares Deportivo until 30 June.[18] He made his debut ten days later, starting the 2–0 victory over Mérida AD.[19][20]
On 11 May 2024, the 33-year-old Martínez announced his retirement on social media due to an underlying heart condition.[21]
International career
editMartínez played for Spain in the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring in the 2–1 semi-final win against the Netherlands[22] and helping his country to win the tournament.[23]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Espanyol B | 2009–10 | Segunda División B | 15 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Jaén | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Deportivo La Coruña B | 2011–12 | Tercera División | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2012–13 | 30 | 0 | — | — | 4[b] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 67 | 3 | ||||
| Guijuelo | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 28 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Espanyol B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| Reus | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Segunda División | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 69 | 1 | |||
| Zaragoza | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Asteras Tripolis | 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 20 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | |
| 2019–20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 47 | 2 | |||
| Viitorul | 2020–21 | Liga I | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Lamia | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||
| DPMM | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Linares Deportivo | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 339 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 377 | 8 | ||
Honours
editSpain U17
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Libiano, Marc (23 April 2018). "Héroes del ascenso" [Promotion heroes]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mulțumim, Angel Martinez!" [Thanks, Angel Martinez!] (in Romanian). Viitorul Constanța. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Ανανέωσε στη Λαμία ο Μαρτίνεθ Ορτέγκα" [Martínez Ortega renewed at Lamia]. Naftemporiki (in Greek). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Yunus, Fadhil (10 January 2023). "DPMM FC begin pre-season training ahead of Singapore League return". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "DPMM FC import players 2023 Singapore Premier League season". DPMM FC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Bienvenido, Ángel Martínez" [Welcome, Ángel Martínez] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Segura, Javier (20 January 2024). "Punto de inflexión ante el Mérida (2–0)" [Turning point against Mérida (2–0)] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "El Linares Deportivo vence en casa al Mérida AD por 2–0" [Linares Deportivo beat Mérida AD 2–0 at home] (in Spanish). Linares Deporte. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ @angelmartinez_3 (11 May 2024). "Querid@s amig@s…" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Una genialidad de Ángel Martínez en la prórroga mete a España en la final" [Ángel Martínez genius move in extra time puts Spain in final]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). 14 May 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b Saffer, Paul (16 May 2008). "Stupendous Spain win U17 crown". UEFA. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Ángel Martínez at Soccerway
External links
edit- Ángel Martínez at BDFutbol