Iván Martínez (footballer) explained

Iván Martínez
Fullname:Iván Martínez Puyol
Birth Date:1 March 1983
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Height:1.70m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Zaragoza B (manager)
Youthclubs1:Amistad
Youthclubs2:Zaragoza
Years1:2001–2003
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2003
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:2003–2005
Caps3:60
Goals3:2
Years4:2005–2006
Caps4:19
Goals4:3
Years5:2006–2007
Caps5:31
Goals5:2
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:13
Goals6:2
Years7:2008–2011
Caps7:49
Goals7:14
Years8:2011
Caps8:18
Goals8:1
Years9:2011–2014
Caps9:103
Goals9:18
Years10:2014–2015
Caps10:33
Goals10:4
Totalcaps:367
Totalgoals:48
Manageryears1:2013
Managerclubs1:Sariñena (player-manager)
Manageryears2:2015–2020
Managerclubs2:Zaragoza (youth)
Manageryears3:2020
Managerclubs3:Zaragoza B
Manageryears4:2020
Managerclubs4:Zaragoza
Manageryears5:2020–
Managerclubs5:Zaragoza B

Iván Martínez Puyol (born 1 March 1983) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and the current manager of Deportivo Aragón.

Playing career

Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Martínez finished his formation with hometown side Real Zaragoza, and started to feature for the reserves during the 2001–02 season, in Segunda División B. He would be regularly used in the farm team the following campaign, but failed to make the breakthrough into the first team.[1]

After two years with UD Casetas (suffering relegation from the third division in his first), Martínez moved to CA Osasuna B, also in division three. He continued to appear in both third and fourth tiers for the remainder of his career, representing UD Barbastro, Villajoyosa CF (two stints), CD La Muela, CD Sariñena[2] (where he acted as team captain) and CD Teruel.[3]

In 2015, aged 32, Martínez announced his retirement.[1]

Coaching career

In October 2013, while still a player, Martínez was named interim manager of Sariñena.[4] His tenure lasted one match, a 0–0 home draw against Getafe CF B, and he subsequently returned to his playing role after the appointment of Manolo Villanova.[5]

In 2015, shortly after retiring, Martínez returned to his first club Zaragoza, being appointed in charge of the Infantil B squad.[1] He later worked with the Cadete B and Juvenil A squad,[1] managing the latter side in the 2019–20 UEFA Youth League.[6]

On 22 July 2020, Martínez was appointed manager of Zaragoza's B-team in the fourth division.[7] On 9 November, he took over the main squad in the place of sacked Rubén Baraja;[8] [9] initially an interim, he was announced as manager by director of football Lalo Arantegui two days later.[10]

Martínez's first professional match in charge of the Blanquillos occurred on 13 November 2020, a 1–2 home loss against Real Oviedo.[11] On 13 December, he returned to the reserves after the appointment of Juan Ignacio Martínez in the main squad.[12]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Sariñena (interim)10 October 201314 October 2013[13]
Zaragoza B22 July 20209 November 2020
Zaragoza9 November 202013 December 2020[14]
Zaragoza B13 December 2020Present
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iván Martínez: "Nuestro sueño es llevar al Real Zaragoza a Europa". Iván Martínez: "Our dream is to take Real Zaragoza to Europe". Futbol Juvenil. es. 22 April 2019. 10 November 2020.
  2. Web site: El CD Sariñena afronta con optimismo el inicio de liga en 3ª división. CD Sariñena face with optimism the start of the league in 3ª división. Radio Huesca. es. 24 August 2011. 10 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Parece que el CD Teruel habria fichado a Ivan Martinez. It seems like Teruel had signed Ivan Martinez. Eco de Teruel. es. 24 July 2014. 10 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Iván Martínez, capitán del Sariñena, dirigirá temporalmente al Sariñena. Iván Martínez, Sariñena captain, will manage Sariñena temporarily. Radio Huesca. es. 10 October 2013. 10 November 2020.
  5. Web site: El día que Iván Martínez fue entrenador-jugador y con Vigaray de rival. The day that Iván Martínez was player-manager and with Vigaray as opponent. El Desmarque. es. 10 November 2020. 10 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Iván Martínez: "Trabajamos para que el Real Zaragoza compita contra cualquier equipo de Europa". Iván Martínez: "We work so that Real Zaragoza can compete with any team from Europe". Heraldo de Aragón. es. 19 February 2020. 10 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Iván Martínez, nuevo entrenador del Deportivo Aragón. Iván Martínez, new manager of Deportivo Aragón. Real Zaragoza. es. 22 July 2020. 10 November 2020.
  8. Web site: El Real Zaragoza toma la decisión de destituir al técnico Rubén Baraja. Real Zaragoza make the decision of dismissing manager Rubén Baraja. Real Zaragoza. es. 9 November 2020. 10 November 2020.
  9. Web site: El Real Zaragoza vuelve al trabajo en un ensayo dirigido por Iván Martínez. Real Zaragoza return to work in a test managed by Iván Martínez. Real Zaragoza. es. 10 November 2020. 10 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Lalo Arantegui: "La realidad del Real Zaragoza es Iván Martínez". Lalo Arantegui: "The reality of Real Zaragoza is Iván Martínez". Real Zaragoza. es. 11 November 2020. 11 November 2020.
  11. Web site: El Oviedo siembra el pánico en La Romareda. Oviedo start the panic at La Romareda. Marca. es. 13 November 2020. 12 November 2020.
  12. Web site: Iván Martínez deja de ser entrenador del primer equipo y regresa al Deportivo Aragón. Iván Martínez leaves as first team manager and returns to Deportivo Aragón. Real Zaragoza. es. 13 December 2020. 15 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Iván Martínez: Iván Martínez Puyol. BDFutbol. 10 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Iván Martínez: Iván Martínez Puyol. BDFutbol. 22 December 2020.