Nacho (footballer, born 1989)
José Ignacio Martínez García (born 7 March 1989), commonly known as Nacho, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid as a left back.
Nacho with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Ignacio Martínez García | ||
Date of birth | 7 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Valladolid | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlético Madrid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Alcobendas Sport | 34 | (4) |
2009–2011 | Osasuna B | 60 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Getafe B | 32 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Rayo Vallecano B | 18 | (2) |
2012–2017 | Rayo Vallecano | 79 | (1) |
2017– | Valladolid | 71 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020 |
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.[1]
Nacho made his official debut with Rayo's first team on 31 October 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 away loss against UD Las Palmas in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[2] He first appeared in La Liga on 24 November (again as a starter), in a 2–0 home win over RCD Mallorca.[3]
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.[4] On 31 May 2013, after contributing with ten matches to his team's top-flight permanence, he was definitely promoted to the main squad with a contract running until June 2015.[5]
Valladolid
On 6 July 2017, after five full seasons with Rayo, Nacho signed a two-year deal with Real Valladolid of Segunda División.[6] He contributed with 22 appearances in his debut campaign (21 starts, play-offs included), in a promotion after a fifth-place finish.[1]
References
- Sobrino Ramos, Enrique (17 November 2018). "¿Qué fue de Nacho Martínez?" [What happened to Nacho Martínez?] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "La temprana expulsión de Dani marcó el triunfo de los insulares" [Dani's early ejection was key in islanders win]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "2–0. Leo y Delibasic acaban con el conformismo del Mallorca" [2–0. Leo and Delibasic end Mallorca's conformity] (in Spanish). La Liga. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- Garrido, Francisco José (21 December 2012). "Dos golazos de Nacho y Piti fulminaron al Levante" [Two wonder goals by Nacho and Piti obliterated Levante]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "Nacho Martínez renueva con el Rayo Vallecano hasta 2015" [Nacho Martínez renews with Rayo Vallecano until 2015] (in Spanish). Rayo Herald. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- "Nacho fortalece el lateral izquierdo" [Nacho bolsters the left back] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.