Brais Martínez Prado (born 13 December 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for Racing de Ferrol.

Brais Martínez
Martínez with Racing Ferrol in 2022
Personal information
Full name Brais Martínez Prado
Date of birth (2001-12-13) 13 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Baiona, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Racing Ferrol
Number 18
Youth career
2015–2020 Val Miñor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Val Miñor 1 (1)
2020–2021 Alondras 27 (0)
2021–2022 Bergantiños 30 (0)
2022– Racing Ferrol 52 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Club career

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Born in Baiona, Pontevedra, Galicia,[1] Martínez was an ED Val Miñor youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 13 October 2019, starting and scoring his team's third in a 4–3 Segunda Galicia home win over CD Nieto.

On 26 September 2020, after finishing his formation, Martínez signed for Tercera División side Alondras CF.[2] A regular starter during the campaign, he moved to Bergantiños CF in Segunda División RFEF on 8 July 2021.[3]

After again being a first-choice, Martínez joined Primera Federación club Racing de Ferrol on 6 July 2022.[4] An undisputed starter after the injury of Fernando Pumar, he contributed with 28 league appearances as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División after a 15-year absence.[1]

Martínez made his professional debut on 12 August 2023, starting in a 1–0 away win over Elche CF.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Los amigos más fieles de Brais" [The most loyal friends of Brais] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "El Alondras cierra su plantilla con Manu García, Brais, Millán, Cacheda y Darío" [Alondras complete their squad with Manu García, Brais, Millán, Cacheda and Darío] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Brais Martínez se convierte en el sexto fichaje del Bergantiños" [Brais Martínez becomes the sixth signing of Bergantiños] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Brais se suma a la banda izquierda" [Brais joins the left flank] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ "El Racing de Ferrol vuelve a Segunda a lo grande" [Racing de Ferrol return to Segunda through the big door] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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