Nacho (footballer, born 1989) explained

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.

Club career

Rayo Vallecano

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]

Valladolid

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]

Tenerife

On 13 July 2022, the free agent Nacho agreed to a two-year contract with CD Tenerife.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nacho. Diario AS. 15 April 2023.
  2. Web site: ¿Qué fue de Nacho Martínez?. What happened to Nacho Martínez?. Vavel. Enrique. Sobrino Ramos. es. 17 November 2018. 2 April 2020.
  3. News: La temprana expulsión de Dani marcó el triunfo de los insulares. Dani's early ejection was key in islanders win. Marca. es. 31 October 2012. 27 February 2014.
  4. Web site: 2–0. Leo y Delibasic acaban con el conformismo del Mallorca. 2–0. Leo and Delibasic end Mallorca's conformity. La Liga. es. 24 November 2012. 27 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006181345/http://www.ligabbva.com/3227_rayo-vallecano/1834834_2-0-leo-y-delibasic-acaban-con-el-conformismo-del-mallorca.html. 6 October 2014.
  5. News: Dos golazos de Nacho y Piti fulminaron al Levante. Two wonder goals by Nacho and Piti obliterated Levante. Diario AS. Francisco José. Garrido. es. 21 December 2012. 27 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Nacho Martínez renueva con el Rayo Vallecano hasta 2015. Nacho Martínez renews with Rayo Vallecano until 2015. Rayo Herald. es. 31 May 2013. 27 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Nacho fortalece el lateral izquierdo. Nacho bolsters the left back. Real Valladolid. es. 6 July 2017. 9 July 2017.
  8. News: Nacho y el Real Valladolid separan sus caminos tras cinco temporadas. Nacho and Real Valladolid part their ways after five seasons. El Norte de Castilla. Juanjo. González. es. 28 June 2022. 15 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Nacho Martínez, refuerzo para la defensa blanquiazul. Nacho Martínez, addition for the white-and-blue defense. CD Tenerife. es. 13 July 2022. 14 August 2022.