Nacho | |
Fullname: | José Ignacio Martínez García[1] |
Birth Date: | 7 March 1989 |
Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
Position: | Left-back |
Youthclubs1: | Atlético Madrid |
Years1: | 2008–2009 |
Caps1: | 34 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 2009–2011 |
Caps2: | 60 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2011–2012 |
Caps3: | 32 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 2012–2013 |
Caps4: | 18 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 2012–2017 |
Caps5: | 79 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2017–2022 |
Caps6: | 133 |
Goals6: | 3 |
Years7: | 2022–2024 |
Caps7: | 67 |
Goals7: | 3 |
Club-Update: | 8 June 2024 |
José Ignacio Martínez García (born 7 March 1989), known as Nacho, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.
Born in Madrid, Nacho played lower league and amateur football in his first three years as a senior, representing Fútbol Alcobendas Sport, CA Osasuna B and Getafe CF B. In summer 2012 he signed with another club from Segunda División B, Rayo Vallecano's reserves.[2]
Nacho made his official debut with Rayo's first team on 31 October 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against UD Las Palmas in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[3] He first appeared in La Liga on 24 November (again as a starter), in the 2–0 home win over RCD Mallorca.[4]
Nacho scored his first goal as a professional on 20 December 2012, netting from 30 metres for his team's second in a 3–0 league victory against Levante UD.[5] On 31 May 2013, after contributing ten matches to his team's top-flight permanence, he was definitely promoted to the main squad with a contract running until June 2015.[6]
On 6 July 2017, after five full seasons with Rayo, Nacho joined Real Valladolid of Segunda División on a two-year deal.[7] He made 22 appearances in his debut campaign (21 starts, play-offs included), in a promotion after a fifth-place finish.[2]
Nacho and his side again ascended to the top tier at the end of 2021–22, with 34 games and two goals from the player.[8]
On 13 July 2022, the free agent Nacho agreed to a two-year contract with CD Tenerife.[9]