Roger Martí Explained

Roger Martí
Full Name:Roger Martí Salvador[1]
Birth Date:3 January 1991
Birth Place:Torrent, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Cádiz
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Valencia
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:→ Burjassot (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:4
Years3:2011–2013
Caps3:54
Goals3:34
Years4:2011–2022
Caps4:216
Goals4:69
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:→ Zaragoza (loan)
Caps5:36
Goals5:12
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:→ Valladolid (loan)
Caps6:18
Goals6:6
Years7:2016
Clubs7:→ Valladolid (loan)
Caps7:19
Goals7:8
Years8:2022–2023
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2023
Clubs9:→ Cádiz (loan)
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Years10:2023–
Caps10:23
Goals10:2
Club-Update:4 June 2024

Roger Martí Salvador (born 3 January 1991), known as Roger, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Cádiz.

Club career

Valencia

Born in Torrent, Valencian Community, Roger graduated from local Valencia CF's youth system. In January 2011, after a handful of games with the reserves, he was loaned to neighbouring amateurs Burjassot CF.[2]

Levante

In July 2011, Roger signed with another team in the community, Levante UD, being assigned to the B team in Tercera División.[3] He made his debut with the main squad on 21 December, replacing injured Juanlu in a 4–1 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey (5–4 aggregate win).[4]

Roger made his La Liga debut on 15 January 2012, taking the place of Xavi Torres for the last ten minutes of the 3–0 away loss to Athletic Bilbao.[5] Four days earlier he scored his first goal with Levante's first team, the second in a 4–0 home defeat of AD Alcorcón in the domestic cup (5–2 on aggregate).[6]

Roger netted his first top-flight goal on 2 December 2012, helping to a 1–1 draw at RC Celta de Vigo.[7] On 6 August 2013, he was loaned to Real Zaragoza of Segunda División for one year.[8]

On 8 July 2014, Roger joined Real Valladolid also in the second division, in a season-long loan deal.[9] He appeared sparingly for the club mainly due to a knee injury suffered in September,[10] only returning to the fields in April.

Roger returned to Valladolid on loan, on 28 January 2016.[11] He scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against CD Numancia on 21 February,[12] and finished the campaign with eight goals.[13]

Roger returned to Levante for 2016–17, with the club now in the second tier. He netted twice against AD Alcorcón (2–0 home win) and former sides Zaragoza and Valladolid (respectively 4–2 and 3–2 home victories), as well as once in a 2–2 away draw with UD Almería, taking his tally up to seven in only ten matches;[14] he went on to rank second in the goal charts at 22, helping to a return to the top flight as champions.[15] [16]

Roger suffered another knee injury in the 2017 pre-season, being sidelined for six months.[17] [16] On 29 June 2018, he extended his contract until 2023.[18]

On 20 October 2018, Roger scored from the penalty spot to contribute to a 2–1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[19] He finished the season with a squad-best 13 goals,[20] repeating the feat in the following with 11.[21]

Elche and Cádiz

On 4 August 2022, after Levante's relegation, Roger remained in the top flight after signing a four-year contract with Elche CF.[22] In January 2023, he moved to Cádiz CF on loan for the remainder of the season.[23] On 2 July, having avoided a drop, he agreed to a permanent deal with the club until 2026.[24]

Honours

Levante

2016–17[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del partido celebrado el 18 de mayo de 2019, en Valencia. Minutes of the match held on 18 May 2019, in Valencia. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 18 May 2019. 16 June 2019.
  2. News: Gayà, Soler, Ferran, Roger, Koke o Morales: rivales desde críos. Gayà, Soler, Ferran, Roger, Koke or Morales: rivals since they were kids. Diario AS. es. 9 June 2020. 20 January 2021.
  3. http://hastalamuertemestalla.blogspot.com/2011/07/roger-marti-salvador-roger.html Roger Martí Salvador – "Roger"
  4. http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/lev_dep/ Levante la Copa por un 2011 de ensueño (Lift ("Levante" in English) the Cup for an unforgettable 2011)
  5. https://archive.today/20120714074008/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=323861&cc=3888 Brilliant Bilbao close in on Euro spot
  6. http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/octavos/vuelta/lev_alc/ Al Levante también le sienta bien la Copa (Cup also fits Levante)
  7. https://archive.today/20130216032953/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=348382&cc=3888 Levante leave it late against Celta Vigo
  8. http://www.marca.com/2013/08/06/futbol/equipos/zaragoza/1375786656.html Roger Martí, el atacante deseado (Roger Martí, the wanted forward)
  9. http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/08072014/Roger-cedido-con-licencia-para-golear/ Roger, cedido con licencia para golear (Roger, loaned with license to score)
  10. http://www.laliga.es/noticias/grave-lesion-de-roger Roger Martí, seis meses de baja (Roger Martí, six months out)
  11. http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/28012016/Vuelve-El-Pistolero/ Vuelve El Pistolero (The Shooter returns)
  12. http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/02/21/56ca04a922601d26108b465e.html Abonados al empate (Married to draw)
  13. Web site: El pistolero cumple una década como granota. The shooter celebrates one decade as granota. El Desmarque. es. 9 August 2021. 20 April 2022.
  14. http://www.superdeporte.es/levante/2016/10/11/roger-complicado-imaginarse-iba-salir/312834.html Para Roger Martí hay una cosa "innegociable": el trabajo (To Roger Martí there is one thing that you cannot "negotiate": work)
  15. https://www.efe.com/efe/comunitat-valenciana/deportes/los-21-goles-de-roger-guinda-a-una-plantilla-equilibrada-y-comprometida/50000883-3253058 Los 21 goles de Roger, guinda a una plantilla equilibrada y comprometida (Roger's 21 goals, icing on the cake to balanced and committed squad)
  16. https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/levante/20180121/44180537509/levante-roger-lesion-reaparicion-gol.html Roger cumplió su promesa (Roger kept his promise)
  17. https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/levante/20170724/4357488574/roger-levante-confirmada-lesion-rotura-cruzado.html Confirmado: Roger sufre rotura del ligamento cruzado anterior (Confirmed: Roger suffers an anterior cruciate ligament rupture)
  18. http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/roger-se-vincula-con-el-levante-ud-hasta-2023 Roger se vincula con el Levante UD hasta 2023 (Roger ties up with Levante UD until 2023)
  19. Web site: Roger Martí converts a penalty to frustrate Real Madrid. The Football Mirror. 20 October 2018. 20 October 2018.
  20. News: Los trece goles de Róger, el segundo mejor registro en la historia granota en Primera. Róger's thirteen goals, second-best mark of the granota history in Primera. Levante-EMV. es. 20 May 2019. 20 January 2021.
  21. News: Roger busca su primer gol en la era coronavirus. Roger in search of his first goal in the coronavirus age. La Vanguardia. es. 25 September 2020. 20 January 2021.
  22. Web site: OFICIAL Roger Martí, segundo fichaje del Elche C.F.. OFFICIAL Roger Martí, second signing of Elche C.F.. Elche CF. es. 4 August 2022. 7 August 2022.
  23. Web site: OFICIAL Acuerdo con el Cádiz C.F. para la cesión de Roger Martí. OFFICIAL Agreement with Cádiz C.F. for the loan of Roger Martí. Elche CF. es. 26 January 2023. 27 January 2023.
  24. Web site: Roger Martí firma hasta 2026. Roger Martí signs until 2026. Cádiz CF. es. 2 July 2023. 15 July 2023.

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