Carlos Martínez (footballer, born June 1986) explained

Carlos Martínez
Full Name:Carlos Martínez Rodríguez
Birth Date:27 June 1986
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.85 m[1]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Goa
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:1996–1998
Youthclubs1:Mataró
Youthyears2:1998–2002
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Youthyears3:2002–2005
Youthclubs3:Premià
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Badalona B
Caps1:15
Goals1:8
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Cerdanyola
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Sant Celoni
Caps3:10
Goals3:6
Years4:2007
Clubs4:Rubí
Caps4:16
Goals4:5
Years5:2007–2009
Clubs5:Gramenet B
Caps5:87
Goals5:47
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Gramenet
Caps6:15
Goals6:4
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Terrassa
Caps7:71
Goals7:34
Years8:2012–2015
Clubs8:Olot
Caps8:114
Goals8:52
Years9:2015–2017
Clubs9:Villarreal B
Caps9:74
Goals9:35
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:Tokyo Verdy
Caps10:30
Goals10:2
Years11:2018–2020
Clubs11:Hércules
Caps11:54
Goals11:17
Years12:2020–2023
Clubs12:Andorra
Caps12:93
Goals12:35
Years13:2023–2024
Clubs13:Goa
Caps13:23
Goals13:10
Club-Update:03:09, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Carlos Martínez Rodríguez (pronounced as /es/; born 27 June 1986), sometimes known as Carlitos pronounced as /es/, is a former Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Martínez made his senior debut with CF Badalona's reserves in Primera Catalana, and subsequently represented EF UE Cerdanyola,, UE Rubí and UDA Gramenet's B-team in the regional leagues. In 2011, after playing for the main squad of Gramenet in Tercera División, he signed for Terrassa FC of the same tier.

In May 2012, Martínez signed with UE Olot also in division four.[2] He scored 31 goals during the season, which included a hat-trick against Arandina CF and five goals in the promotion play-offs, as the club achieved promotion to the Segunda División B.[3]

On 3 July 2015, Martínez signed for the reserve team of Villarreal after having scored 57 goals for Olot.[4] On 30 August, he scored for the first time for his new club by finding the net twice in a 2–0 victory against his former club Olot.[5]

On 23 July 2017, after two years with Villarreal B, Martínez moved abroad and joined Japanese J2 League club Tokyo Verdy managed by Miguel Ángel Lotina.[6] On 3 July 2018, he returned to Spain and joined Hércules CF.[7]

On 16 January 2020, Martínez moved to fellow third division side FC Andorra,[8] and helped the side in their first-ever promotion to Segunda División in 2022. He left the club on 20 June 2023 after scoring 35 goals in 101 matches,[9] and subsequently signed for Indian Super League club FC Goa. With Goa, Martínez made his debut on 2 October against Punjab, in which he scored the lone goal.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Martínez . es . FC Andorra . 15 October 2022.
  2. Web site: L'Olot lliga el fitxatge de Carlos Martínez (Terrassa). Olot tie up the signing of Carlos Martínez (Terrassa). Empordà. ca. 23 May 2012. 20 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Traspàs de Carlos Martínez al Villarreal . Transfer of Carlos Martínez to Villarreal. UE Olot. 31 August 2017. Spanish. 3 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Carlos Martínez otro fichaje para el Villarreal B. Carlos Martínez is another signing of Villarreal B. Blauigroc. 31 August 2017. Spanish. 3 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804141559/http://www.blauigroc.com/?p=9522. 4 August 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Carlos Martínez, marca els unics dos gols del Villarreal contra l'Olot . Carlos Martínez, scored the only two goals from Villarreal against Olot. El Garrotxi. 31 August 2017. Spanish. 30 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Carlos Martínez se apunta a la aventura oriental y ficha por el Tokyo Verdy. Marca. 23 June 2017. Spanish. 30 August 2017.
  7. Web site: El goleador Carlos Martínez, primer fichaje del Hércules . The scorer Carlos Martinez, first signing of Hercules . Diario Informacion . 27 August 2018 . Spanish . 3 July 2018.
  8. Web site: L'FC Andorra es reforça amb Carlos Martínez, de l'Hèrcules. Andorra is bolstered with Carlos Martínez, from Hércules. Diari d'Andorra. ca. 16 January 2020. 20 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Carlos Martínez, llegenda tricolor. Carlos Martínez, tricolour legend. FC Andorra. ca. 20 June 2023. 20 June 2023.
  10. Web site: ISL 2023–24: Martinez strike guides FC Goa to win in its opening match of the season against Punjab. 3 October 2023. 23 November 2023. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. Chennai. 9 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231009100400/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/fc-goa-vs-punjab-fc-score-result-highlights-martinez-isl-2023-24-fcg-v-pfc-indian-football/article67373624.ece.
  11. Web site: ISL: FC Goa Lucky To Escape With Win Against Punjab. 3 October 2023. 23 November 2023. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Marcus. Mergulhao. Chennai. 8 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231008040708/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-fc-goa-lucky-to-escape-with-win-against-punjab/articleshow/104113510.cms.