Igor Martínez Explained

Igor Martínez
Fullname:Igor Martínez Caseras
Birth Date:19 July 1989
Birth Place:Vitoria, Spain
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Alavés
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:87
Goals1:12
Years2:2010–2012
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:2010–2013
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2015
Caps4:67
Goals4:4
Years5:2015–2017
Caps5:32
Goals5:2
Years6:2017–2018
Caps6:32
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2019
Caps7:40
Goals7:1
Years8:2019–2020
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:26, 11 November 2019 (UTC)

Igor Martínez Caseras (born 19 July 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Martínez was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava. After beginning his career at hometown's Deportivo Alavés, in the second and third divisions, he moved to Basque neighbours Athletic Bilbao in the summer of 2010, for 200,000 and a three-year contract.[1] He was initially assigned to the reserve side, also in the third level.

On 18 September 2010, Martínez made his official debut with the first-team, starting and playing 70 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against Sporting de Gijón.[2] He only appeared in a combined ten La Liga matches in his first two seasons, however.

Martínez scored his first goal for Athletic on 30 August 2012, in a UEFA Europa League qualifying round game at HJK Helsinki, netting the last in a 3–3 draw (9–3 aggregate win).[3] Released in 2013, he resumed his career in division two with CD Mirandés and CD Lugo.[4]

He returned to Minandés in 2017,[5] and played for UD Melilla in the 2018–19 season.[6]

In July 2019 Martínez joined to Real Balompédica Linense.[7]

Martínez retired as a footballer on 6 October 2020 because a serious injury.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://bilbao.theoffside.com/transfer-news/new-signing-igor-martinez.html New signing: Igor Martínez
  2. http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/302148/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Bilbao hit back for point
  3. http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=1&d=1000&berria=12410&idi=2 Certificado el pase a la fase de grupos (Group stage qualification guaranteed)
  4. http://bizkaia.eldesmarque.com/athletic-club/noticias/60897-igor-martinez-deja-el-lugo-en-busca-de-una-nueva-etapa Igor Martínez deja el Lugo en busca de "una nueva etapa" (Igor Martínez leaves Lugo in search of "new lease in life")
  5. Web site: Igor Martínez vuelve al C.D. Mirandés. Igor Martínez returned to C.D. Mirandés. 12 April 2021. Igor Martínez vuelve al C.D. Mirandés Mirandés - Web Oficial. es.
  6. Web site: Hoy. Melilla. El Melilla ficha a Igor Martínez. Melilla sign Igor Martínez. 12 April 2021. Melilla Hoy. es.
  7. Web site: Sur. Europa. 2019-07-06. La Balona confirma el fichaje de Igor Martínez. La Balona confirms Igor Martínez signing. 12 April 2021. Europa Sur. es-ES.
  8. Web site: Ander Mateos. 7 October 2020. El vitoriano Igor Martínez se despide del fútbol profesional. Vitorian Igor Martínez said goodbye to professional football. 12 April 2021. Gasteiz Hoy. es.