Jorge Martín (footballer) explained

Jorge Martín
Fullname:Jorge Juan Martín de San Pablo Sánchez de Rojas
Birth Date:24 November 1975
Birth Place:Toledo, Spain
Height:1.830NaN0
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Alcalá (coach)
Years1:1996–1997
Years2:1997–2000
Caps2:76
Goals2:2
Years3:2000–2001
Years4:2001–2002
Caps4:23
Goals4:1
Years5:2002–2003
Caps5:31
Goals5:2
Years6:2003–2004
Years7:2004–2005
Years8:2005–2012
Caps8:151
Goals8:0
Manageryears1:2013–2016
Managerclubs1:Guadalajara (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016–2018
Managerclubs2:Mirandés B
Manageryears3:2018–
Managerclubs3:Alcalá

Jorge Juan Martín de San Pablo Sánchez de Rojas (born 24 November, 1975), known simply as Jorge, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, and the manager of RSD Alcalá.

Playing career

Born in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Jorge spent most of his senior career, which spanned 16 seasons, in Segunda División B and Tercera División. In 2005, he signed for CD Guadalajara in the former level, where he remained until his retirement seven years later.

Jorge contributed with 33 games in the 2010–11 campaignplayoffs included – as the side promoted to Segunda División for the first time in their history. On 27 August, 2011, aged nearly 36, he played his first match as a professional, a 1–1 home draw against UD Las Palmas in which he featured the full 90 minutes.[1]

Coaching career

Jorge retired at the end of 2011–12, after totalling 992 minutes of action to help Guadalajara retain their league status. He continued linked to the club in the following years, as an assistant general manager,[2] youth coach and assistant to the first team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C.D. Guadalajara 1–1 U.D. Las Palmas, SAD. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 27 August 2011. 28 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Jorge, adjunto al mánager general. Jorge, assistant to general manager. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 6 July 2012. 28 January 2014.