Nacho Martín (basketball) explained

Nacho Martín
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:8.75
Weight Lbs:245
League:Úrvalsdeild karla
Team:Njarðvík
Nationality:Spanish
Birth Date:22 April 1983
Birth Place:Valladolid, Spain
Draft Year:2005
Career Start:2001
Years1:2001–2003
Team1:FC Barcelona B
Years2:2003
Team2:FC Barcelona
Years3:2003–2004
Team3:Círculo Badajoz
Years4:2004–2005
Team4:Calpe
Years5:2005–2006
Team5:Gipuzkoa Basket
Years6:2006–2009
Team6:Granada
Years7:2009–2010
Team7:Zaragoza
Years8:2010–2013
Team8:Valladolid
Years9:2013–2014
Team9:Gran Canaria
Years10:2014–2016
Team10:Estudiantes
Years11:2016–2017
Team11:Andorra
Years12:2018
Team12:Ciudad de Valladolid
Years13:2018
Team13:Manresa
Years14:2018–2019
Team14:Zaragoza
Years15:2019–2020
Team15:Real Betis
Years16:2020–2021
Team16:Real Valladolid
Years17:2021-2022
Team17:Estudiantes
Years18:2022
Team18:CB Cornella
Years19:2022-present
Team19:Njarðvík

José Ignacio "Nacho" Martín Monzón (born 22 April 1983) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Njarðvík of the Úrvalsdeild karla. He is a 6 ft. 8.75 in. (2.05 m) tall power forward-center. His nickname is DaFlow. His father, Morti Martín, was also a professional basketball player.

Professional career

In his pro career, Martín has played with the following clubs: FC Barcelona, Círculo Badajoz, Calpe, Gipuzkoa Basket, Granada, Zaragoza, Valladolid, and Gran Canaria. He signed with Gran Canaria in 2013.[1]

Martín came back to his native city in January 2018, for playing with LEB Oro team Carramimbre CBC Valladolid, but just after only one game, on 13 January 2018 he agrees terms with ICL Manresa for playing until the end of the 2017–18 season.[2]

On August 13, 2018, Martín signed a one-year deal with Tecnyconta Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[3] On July 31, 2019, Martín signed a one-year deal with Coosur Real Betis.[4]

After starting the season with CB Cornella, Martín signed with Njarðvík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla in November 2022.[5]

Spain national team

With the junior national team of Spain, Martín won the silver medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He has played several friendly games with the senior Spain men's national basketball team. Martin has also played with National 3x3 team winning the silver medal at the 2015 European Games

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/61699/gran-canaria-announced-nacho-martin.html Sportando.net Gran Canaria announced Nacho Martin.
  2. Web site: Nacho Martín, reforç per a l'ICL Manresa fins a final de temporada. Bàsquet Manresa. ca. 13 January 2018. 14 January 2018.
  3. News: Basket Zaragoza . 13 August 2018 . www.basketzaragoza.net . 13 August 2018 . es-ES.
  4. News: Real Betis signs Nacho Martin . 31 July 2019 . Sportando . 31 July 2019.
  5. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Reynslumikill Spánverji á að hjálpa Njarðvíkingum upp úr neðsta sæti í fráköstum . 16 November 2022 . . 14 November 2022 . Icelandic.