Rubén Martínez (footballer, born 1989)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Granja.
Rubén Martínez
Personal information
Full name Rubén Martínez Alcarria
Date of birth (1989-12-08) 8 December 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Mahón, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sabadell
Number 11
Youth career
Sant Gabriel
2006–2008 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Málaga B 18 (2)
2009–2010 Premià 18 (0)
2010–2011 Alicante 35 (2)
2011–2013 Celta B 40 (11)
2013–2014 Alcoyano 29 (4)
2015 Sant Andreu 17 (2)
2015–2016 La Hoya Lorca 36 (8)
2016–2017 Llagostera 31 (1)
2017–2018 Melilla 19 (0)
2018–2021 Logroñés 98 (13)
2021–2022 Albacete 50 (11)
2023–2024 Lamia 45 (7)
2024– Sabadell 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

Rubén Martínez Granja (born 8 December 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Sabadell.

Career

Born in Mahón, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Martínez finished his formation with FC Barcelona. He made his senior debut with Atlético Malagueño in the 2008–09 season, in Tercera División.

Martínez first arrived in Segunda División B in August 2010, with Alicante CF.[1] He continued to appear in the division in the following years, representing Celta de Vigo B,[2] CD Alcoyano,[3] UE Sant Andreu,[4] La Hoya Lorca CF,[5] UE Llagostera,[6] UD Melilla[7] and UD Logroñés;[8] with the latter he achieved promotion to Segunda División in 2020, contributing with five goals in 27 appearances (play-offs included).

Martínez made his professional debut on 12 September 2020, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Sporting de Gijón.[9] His first professional goal occurred the following 9 May, but in a 4–1 loss at Girona FC.

On 11 August 2021, after Logroñés' relegation, Martínez signed a one-year contract with Albacete Balompié, also relegated to Primera División RFEF.[10] He scored a career-best 11 goals during his first season, as Alba returned to the second division at first attempt.

On 19 December 2022, Martínez moved abroad for the first time in his career, after joining Super League Greece side PAS Lamia 1964.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Martínez, al Alicante" [Martínez, to Alicante] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ "El Celta ficha a Rubén Martínez y Juanma Torres" [Celta sign Rubén Martínez and Juanma Torres] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ "El Alcoyano cierra el capítulo de fichajes con Rubén Martínez y Kevin Gissi" [Alcoyano finish their signings with Rubén Martínez and Kevin Gissi] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Rubén Martínez se va al UE Sant Andreu" [Rubén Martínez moves to Sant Andreu] (in Spanish). Menorca.info. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Aitor Pons renueva con el Llosetense y Rubén Martínez se va a Lorca" [Aitor Pons renews with Llosetense and Rubén Martínez moves to Lorca] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Rubén Martínez jugará el próximo curso en el Llagostera" [Rubén Martínez will play the following season at Llagostera] (in Spanish). Menorca.info. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. ^ "La U.D. Melilla firma a Rubén Martínez, extremo del U.E. Llagostera-Costa Brava" [U.D. Melilla sign Rubén Martínez, U.E. Llagostera-Costa Brava winger] (in Spanish). Melilla Hoy. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Rubén Martínez rescinde su contrato con la U.D. Melilla y firma por la U.D. Logroñés" [Rubén Martínez rescinds his contract with U.D. Melilla and signs for U.D. Logroñés] (in Spanish). Melilla Hoy. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Djurdjevic rompe el orden" [Djurdjevic breaks it down] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Rubén Martínez se une al proyecto del Alba" [Rubén Martínez joins the project of Alba] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Acuerdo para el traspaso de Rubén Martínez al Lamia FC" [Agreement for the transfer of Rubén Martínez to Lamia FC] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.