Alberto Martín (footballer) explained

Martín
Fullname:Alberto Martín-Romo García-Adámez
Birth Date:31 March 1989
Birth Place:Don Benito, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Real Avilés
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Don Benito
Years1:2008–2009
Caps1:31
Goals1:2
Years2:2009–2013
Caps2:116
Goals2:2
Years3:2012
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2017
Caps4:103
Goals4:1
Years5:2017–2019
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Caps7:27
Goals7:3
Years8:2022–2024
Caps8:38
Goals8:1
Years9:2024–
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Club-Update:8 May 2024

Alberto Martín-Romo García-Adámez (born 31 March 1989), known simply as Alberto Martín, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Avilés as a midfielder.

Club career

Martín was born in Don Benito, Province of Badajoz. He started playing as a senior in the 2008–09 season with CD Don Benito, in Tercera División. He signed for UD Almería one year later, being initially assigned to the B team also in the fourth division.

On 28 April 2012, Martín was first called up by the main squad, being selected for a Segunda División game against Deportivo de La Coruña.[1] He made his competitive debut the following day, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Dani Bautista in an eventual 2–0 home win.[2]

On 16 July 2013, Martín joined Segunda División B club CD Leganés.[3] He appeared in 30 matches during the campaign (six in the play-offs), achieving promotion.[4]

Martín scored his first professional goal on 24 August 2014, opening the 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés.[5] In 2015–16, he contributed 28 appearances as the side were promoted to La Liga for the first time ever.

Martín made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 22 August 2016, starting in a 1–0 away victory over RC Celta de Vigo.[6] On 7 July of the following year, he signed a two-year deal with Granada CF.[7]

On 19 January 2024, following a 1,5-year spell at UD Melilla, Martín joined Segunda Federación side Real Avilés CF[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.udalmeriasad.com/uda/index.php/inicio/noticias/4509-esteban-vigo-repite-convocatoria Esteban Vigo repite convocatoria (Esteban Vigo repeats callup)
  2. http://www.marca.com/2012/04/28/futbol/2adivision/1335640814.html El 'pichichi' Ulloa y Aaron tumban al líder de Segunda ('Pichichi' Ulloa and Aarón down Segunda leaders)
  3. https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/alberto-martin-compromiso-y-caracter-para-el-centro-del-campo/1955 Alberto Martín, compromiso y carácter para el centro del campo (Alberto Martín, commitment and character to midfield)
  4. Web site: Alberto Martín y el Leganés, juntos hasta 2017. Alberto Martín and Leganés, together until 2017. La Liga. es. 9 June 2015. 15 March 2020.
  5. http://www.marca.com/2014/08/24/futbol/equipos/alaves/1408907772.html El Alavés amarga la fiesta a un Leganés con poca pegada (Alavés bitter party to Leganés with little power)
  6. News: Estreno de oro del Leganés en Primera. Golden debut of Leganés in Primera. Marca. es. 22 August 2016. 22 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Comunicado Alberto Martín se incorpora al Granada CF. Announcement Alberto Martín added to Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 7 July 2017. 9 July 2017.
  8. https://www.realavilesindustrial1903.com/alberto-martin-romo-refuerzo-de-nivel-para-el-centro-del-campo/ ALBERTO MARTÍN-ROMO, REFUERZO DE NIVEL PARA EL CENTRO DEL CAMPO