Carlos Martínez Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos maɾˈtineθ roˈðɾiɣeθ]; born 27 June 1986), sometimes known as Carlitos [kaɾˈlitos], is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Goa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Martínez Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Goa | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Mataró | ||
| 1998–2002 | Barcelona | ||
| 2002–2005 | Premià | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Badalona B | 15 | (8) |
| 2006 | Cerdanyola | 6 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Sant Celoni | 10 | (6) |
| 2007 | Rubí | 16 | (5) |
| 2007–2009 | Gramenet B | 87 | (47) |
| 2009–2010 | Gramenet | 15 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Terrassa | 71 | (34) |
| 2012–2015 | Olot | 114 | (52) |
| 2015–2017 | Villarreal B | 74 | (35) |
| 2017–2018 | Tokyo Verdy | 30 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Hércules | 54 | (17) |
| 2020–2023 | Andorra | 93 | (35) |
| 2023– | Goa | 21 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:39, 14 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Martínez made his senior debut with CF Badalona's reserves in Primera Catalana, and subsequently represented EF UE Cerdanyola, CE Sant Celoni, UE Rubí and UDA Gramenet's B-team in the regional leagues. In 2011, after playing for the main squad of Gramenet in Tercera División, he signed for Terrassa FC of the same tier.
In May 2012, Martínez signed with UE Olot also in division four.[2] He scored 31 goals during the season, which included a hat-trick against Arandina CF and five goals in the promotion play-offs, as the club achieved promotion to the Segunda División B.[3]
On 3 July 2015, Martínez signed for the reserve team of Villarreal after having scored 57 goals for Olot.[4] On 30 August, he scored for the first time for his new club by finding the net twice in a 2–0 victory against his former club Olot.[5]
On 23 July 2017, after two years with Villarreal B, Martínez moved abroad and joined Japanese J2 League club Tokyo Verdy managed by Miguel Ángel Lotina.[6] On 3 July 2018, he returned to Spain and joined Hércules CF.[7]
On 16 January 2020, Martínez moved to fellow third division side FC Andorra,[8] and helped the side in their first-ever promotion to Segunda División in 2022. He left the club on 20 June 2023 after scoring 35 goals in 101 matches,[9] and subsequently signed for Indian Super League club FC Goa. With Goa, Martínez made his debut on 2 October against Punjab, in which he scored the lone goal.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Carlos Martínez" (in Spanish). FC Andorra. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "L'Olot lliga el fitxatge de Carlos Martínez (Terrassa)" [Olot tie up the signing of Carlos Martínez (Terrassa)] (in Catalan). Empordà. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Traspàs de Carlos Martínez al Villarreal" [Transfer of Carlos Martínez to Villarreal] (in Spanish). UE Olot. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Carlos Martínez otro fichaje para el Villarreal B" [Carlos Martínez is another signing of Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Blauigroc. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Carlos Martínez, marca els unics dos gols del Villarreal contra l'Olot" [Carlos Martínez, scored the only two goals from Villarreal against Olot] (in Spanish). El Garrotxi. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Carlos Martínez se apunta a la aventura oriental y ficha por el Tokyo Verdy" (in Spanish). Marca. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "El goleador Carlos Martínez, primer fichaje del Hércules" [The scorer Carlos Martinez, first signing of Hercules] (in Spanish). Diario Informacion. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "L'FC Andorra es reforça amb Carlos Martínez, de l'Hèrcules" [Andorra is bolstered with Carlos Martínez, from Hércules] (in Catalan). Diari d'Andorra. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Martínez, llegenda tricolor" [Carlos Martínez, tricolour legend] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "ISL 2023–24: Martinez strike guides FC Goa to win in its opening match of the season against Punjab". sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 3 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (3 October 2023). "ISL: FC Goa Lucky To Escape With Win Against Punjab". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Chennai: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
External links edit
- Carlos Martínez at Soccerway
- Carlos Martínez at BDFutbol
- Carlos Martínez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carlos Martínez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Carlos Martínez at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
