Nacho Martín (footballer, born 1962) explained

Nacho Martín
Fullname:Ignacio Martín Solanas
Birth Date:10 July 1962
Birth Place:Logroño, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Berceo
Years1:1982–1983
Years2:1983–1985
Caps2:60
Goals2:3
Years3:1985–1986
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:1986–1994
Caps4:238
Goals4:3
Years5:1994–1995
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:1995
Totalcaps:314
Totalgoals:6
Manageryears1:1996–1997
Managerclubs1:Logroñés (assistant)
Manageryears2:1997–1998
Managerclubs2:Logroñés (youth)
Manageryears3:1997–1998
Managerclubs3:Logroñés (interim)
Manageryears4:1998–2000
Managerclubs4:Logroñés (assistant)
Manageryears5:2001–2003
Managerclubs5:Calahorra
Manageryears6:2005
Managerclubs6:Recreación
Manageryears7:2005
Managerclubs7:Logroñés CF
Manageryears8:2008–2009
Managerclubs8:Varea (youth)
Manageryears9:2009–2010
Managerclubs9:Calahorra
Manageryears10:2010–2011
Managerclubs10:UD Logroñés
Manageryears11:2017–2018
Managerclubs11:Izarra
Manageryears12:2020–2021
Managerclubs12:Tudelano

Ignacio "Nacho" Martín Solanas (born 10 July 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, and a manager.

Playing career

Born in Logroño, La Rioja, Martín finished his formation with CD Berceo, and made his senior debut with CD Logroñés in 1982. The following year he joined Segunda División side FC Barcelona Atlètic, and made his professional debut on 3 September of that year by starting in a 3–1 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña.[1]

Martín scored his first goal on 20 January 1985, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against Castilla CF.[2] The following July he moved to fellow league team Real Murcia, but appeared rarely.

In 1986 Martín returned to Logroñés, now in the second tier. He achieved promotion to La Liga as an undisputed starter, and made his debut in the category on 29 August 1987 by starting in a 0–2 away loss against Valencia CF.[3]

Martín scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 8 December 1991, netting the first in a 2–1 home success over RCD Espanyol.[4] During his eight-season spell at the club, he also acted as team captain.

Martín subsequently represented Elche CF in Segunda División B and CD Calahorra in Tercera División, retiring with the latter in 1995 at the age of 33.

Managerial career

Martín started his managerial career as Miguel Ángel Lotina's assistant at his main club Logroñés. He continued in the role during the campaign, behind Líber Arispe and Carlos Aimar, and also acted as an interim for two first division matches.

For the 1997–98 season, Martín was named manager of Logroñés' youth squad. After Víctor Muñoz's dismissal, he was named interim for four second level matches before the appointment of Marco Antonio Boronat; he subsequently acted as the latter's assistant.

In March 2005, Martín was appointed manager of third-tier club CD Recreación de La Rioja[5] and remained in charge after the club's renaming to Logroñés CF. Dismissed in November of that year, he remained three years without a club until joining CD Varea's youth setup in December 2008.

On 23 June 2009, Martín was named Calahorra manager in the fourth division.[6] On 3 November of the following year, he was appointed at the helm of UD Logroñés,[7] but was sacked roughty a year later.[8]

On 10 October 2017, after nearly six years out of work, Martín took over third level side CD Izarra,[9] but was dismissed after only 12 matches.[10] In January 2020, after more than a year without a club, when he appointed in charge of CD Tudelano.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3–1: Buen arranque del Barcelona At.. 3–1: Good start from Barcelona At.. Mundo Deportivo. es. 4 September 1983. 20 November 2017.
  2. Web site: 2–1: La suerte se alió con el Barça At.. 2–1: Luck teammed up with Barça At.. Mundo Deportivo. es. 21 January 1985. 20 November 2017.
  3. Web site: 2–0: Valencia y Logroñés, como en Segunda.... 2–0: Valencia and Logroñés, as in Segunda.... Mundo Deportivo. es. 30 August 1987. 20 November 2017.
  4. Web site: El Español merece otra cosa. Espanyol deserve something else. Mundo Deportivo. es. 9 December 1991. 20 November 2017.
  5. Web site: La Rioja aspira a volver a Segunda, aunque depende de otros. La Rioja aspire to return to Segunda, but depend on the others. La Nación. es. 27 May 2005. 20 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Nacho Martín, nuevo entrenador del C.D. Calahorra. Nacho Martín, new manager of C.D. Calahorra. Rioja 2. es. 23 June 2009. 20 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Nacho Martín, nuevo entrenador de la UD Logroñés. Nacho martín, new manager of UD Logroñés. Marca. es. 3 November 2010. 20 November 2017.
  8. Web site: El UD Logroñés destituye a Martín y ultima la contratación de Pepe Calvo. UD Logroñés sack Martín and tie up the signing of Pepe Calvo. El Correo. es. 22 November 2011. 20 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Nacho Martín se convierte en el nuevo entrenador del Izarra. Nacho Martín becomes the new manager of Izarra. CD Izarra. es. 10 October 2017. 20 November 2017.
  10. Web site: El Izarra destituye a Nacho Martín. Izarra dismisses Nacho Martín. Marca. es. 12 January 2018. 18 January 2018.
  11. https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/deportes/futbol/2020/01/29/el-riojano-nacho-martin-nuevo-entrenador-del-tudelano-678625-1022.html El riojano Nacho Martín, nuevo entrenador del Tudelano (Riojan Nacho Martín, new manager of Tudelano)