Iván Martos Explained

Iván Martos
Full Name:Iván Martos Campillo
Birth Date:15 May 1997
Birth Place:Manresa, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Damm
Youthyears3:2013
Youthclubs3:Gimnàstic Manresa
Youthyears4:2013–2016
Youthclubs4:Almería
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Almería B
Caps1:89
Goals1:8
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs2:Almería
Caps2:74
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Cartagena (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Huesca
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Iván Martos Campillo (born 15 May 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Martos joined UD Almería's youth setup on 31 July 2013, after previous stints at Club Gimnàstic Manresa, CF Damm and FC Barcelona.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 8 November 2015, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against UD Melilla.[2]

Martos scored his first senior goal on 18 February 2017, netting his team's second in a 3–2 home win against River Melilla CF in the Tercera División.[3] He made his first-team debut on 11 September 2018, starting in a 2–1 away defeat of Málaga CF in the season's Copa del Rey.[4]

On 6 March 2019, after becoming a regular starter, Martos renewed his contract until 2022 and was promoted to the main squad.[5] The following 16 March, he further extended his link until 2024.[6]

On 5 October 2020, Martos moved to fellow second division side Rayo Vallecano on a one-year loan deal.[7] After helping Rayo in their promotion to La Liga, he returned to the Andalusians for the 2021–22 campaign, where he was mainly a backup option before suffering a knee injury in March 2022;[8] his side also promoted to the top tier, but as champions.

Martos returned to trainings in October 2022,[9] and was loaned to FC Cartagena in the second division on 19 January 2023, for the remainder of the season.[10] He terminated his contract with the Rojiblancos on 22 July,[11] and signed a one-year deal with SD Huesca three days later.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El CD Almería se contagia de la tendencia, y ficha a 3 juveniles catalanes. get gripped of the tendency, and sign 3 Catalan youth players. Futbol Base Català. es. 31 July 2013. 22 July 2018.
  2. Web site: El Almería B regala dos puntos al Melilla con gol al final de un rojiblanco cedido a los norteafricanos. Almería B give two points to Melilla with a goal in the end from a rojiblanco loaned to the North Africans. GO Deporte. es. 8 November 2015. 22 July 2018.
  3. Web site: 3–2: El filial se reencuentra con la victoria y se afianza en el segundo puesto. 3–2: The reserves get back to winning ways and stay in the second place. UD Almería. es. 18 February 2017. 22 July 2018.
  4. Web site: El Almería remonta al Málaga y pasa a la siguiente ronda. Almería complete comeback over Málaga and go to the following round. Marca. es. 11 September 2018. 11 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Iván Martos amplía su contrato y pasará a ser jugador profesional del primer equipo. Iván Martos extends his contract and will become a professional first team player. UD Almería. es. 6 March 2019. 7 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Iván Martos renueva hasta 2024. Iván Martos renews until 2024. Diario AS. es. 16 March 2020. 19 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Iván Martos will join Madrid-based club Rayo Vallecano on loan. UD Almería. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Iván Martos suffers ACL tear in his right knee. UD Almería. 8 March 2022. 19 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Iván Martos is back lean and mean in collective training after 7 months on the treatment table. UD Almería. 18 October 2022. 19 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Iván Martos se marcha cedido al Cartagena hasta final de temporada. Iván Martos moves out on loan to Cartagena until the end of the season. UD Almería. es. 19 January 2023. 19 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Iván Martos, fin a una brillante trayectoria en el club. Iván Martos, the end of a brilliant path in the club. UD Almería. es. 22 July 2023. 25 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Iván Martos refuerza la banda izquierda de la SD Huesca. Iván Martos bolsters the left flank of SD Huesca. SD Huesca. es. 25 July 2023. 25 July 2023.