Miguel Martínez (Spanish footballer) explained

Miguel
Fullname:Miguel Martínez de Corta
Birth Date:25 November 1981
Birth Place:Logroño, Spain
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Calahorra
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Loyola Logroño
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:1998–1999
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2001
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2001–2005
Caps3:60
Goals3:0
Years4:2003–2008
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2003–2004
Clubs5:Zamora (loan)
Caps5:36
Goals5:0
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:Lleida (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Clubs7:Huesca
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:2010–2012
Caps8:40
Goals8:0
Years9:2012–2013
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2013–2019
Caps10:198
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2021
Clubs11:Ejea
Caps11:23
Goals11:0
Years12:2021–
Caps12:32
Goals12:0
Club-Update:15 May 2024

Miguel Martínez de Corta (born 25 November 1981), known simply as Miguel, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Calahorra.

Club career

Miguel was born in Logroño, La Rioja. An unsuccessful youth graduate at FC Barcelona, he moved to Real Zaragoza in 2001 but did not make an impact with the first team, only playing four games – all during 2002–03's Segunda División – and conceding five goals as they returned to La Liga after a one-year absence.

After loan spells with Zamora CF and UE Lleida, Miguel was released by Zaragoza and joined SD Huesca, newly promoted to the second division. At the Aragonese neighbours, he also struggled to start.[1] [2]

In mid-July 2010, Miguel signed with division two club Albacete Balompié, as another player in the position, Jesús Cabrero, moved in the opposite direction. In his first season, he was back-up to Keylor Navas as the Manchegans were relegated.[3]

In June 2012, after Albacete failed to gain promotion via the play-offs, Miguel signed for fellow Segunda División B side Deportivo Alavés[4] who were eventually crowned champions, though he missed much of the season with a knee injury.[5] He chose to remain in that tier with his hometown club UD Logroñés.[6]

Miguel remained in the third division subsequently, with SD Ejea[7] and CD Calahorra, returning to the latter 20 years after leaving.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: "Intentaré hacerlo lo mejor posible". "I will try to do the best I can". Heraldo de Aragón. Miguel. Barluenga. es. 1 April 2010. 29 March 2020.
  2. Web site: ¿Qué fue de… Miguel Martínez?. What happened to… Miguel Martínez?. Sport Aragon. Manuel. Gamarra. es. 17 September 2015. 29 March 2020.
  3. News: Las manías, rarezas y secretos de Keylor Navas. Keylor Navas' quirks, oddities and secrets. Marca. Nacho. Labarga. es. 4 September 2014. 25 February 2019.
  4. News: Miguel Martínez cierra la portería. Miguel Martínez finishes off the goalkeepers. El Correo. es. 30 June 2012. 25 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Sangre riojana para la portería. Riojan blood for the goal. La Segunda B. es. 12 July 2013. 25 February 2019.
  6. Web site: La UD Logroñés presenta al portero Miguel Martínez de Corta. UD Logroñés present goalkeeper Miguel Martínez de Corta. La Rioja. es. 12 July 2013. 25 February 2019.
  7. News: Miguel Martínez, nuevo guardameta de la SD Ejea. Miguel Martínez, new SD Ejea goalkeeper. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 5 September 2020. 1 April 2023.
  8. News: El portero Miguel Martínez de Corta vuelve al CD Calahorra tras 20 años de carrera deportiva. Goalkeeper Miguel Martínez de Corta returns to CD Calahorra after 20 years of sporting career. La Brújula. es. 14 June 2021. 12 October 2021.