José Ignacio Martínez García (born 7 March 1989), known as Nacho, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primera Federación club Cartagena.
_(cropped).jpg) Nacho with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Ignacio Martínez García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
| 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) |
| 2017–2022 | Valladolid | 133 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Tenerife | 67 | (3) |
| 2025– | Cartagena | 44 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026 | |||
Club career
editRayo Vallecano
editBorn 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.[2]
Nacho made his official debut with Rayo's first team on 31 October 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against UD Las Palmas in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[3] He first appeared in La Liga on 24 November (again as a starter), in the 2–0 home win over RCD Mallorca.[4]
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.[5] On 31 May 2013, after contributing ten matches to his team's top-flight permanence, he was definitely promoted to the main squad with a contract running until June 2015.[6]
Valladolid
editOn 6 July 2017, after five full seasons with Rayo, Nacho joined Real Valladolid of Segunda División on a two-year deal.[7] He made 22 appearances in his debut campaign (21 starts, play-offs included), in a promotion after a fifth-place finish.[2]
Nacho and his side again ascended to the top tier at the end of 2021–22, with 34 games and two goals from the player.[8]
Later career
editOn 13 July 2022, the free agent Nacho agreed to a two-year contract with CD Tenerife.[9] On 8 February 2025, the 35-year-old signed for FC Cartagena also in the second division.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Nacho". Diario AS. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Sánchez, Fran (31 May 2013). "Nacho Martínez renueva con el Rayo Vallecano hasta 2015" [Nacho Martínez renews with Rayo Vallecano until 2015] (in Spanish). Rayo Herald. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. 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.
- ↑ González, Juanjo (28 June 2022). "Nacho y el Real Valladolid separan sus caminos tras cinco temporadas" [Nacho and Real Valladolid part their ways after five seasons]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ "Nacho Martínez, refuerzo para la defensa blanquiazul" [Nacho Martínez, addition for the white-and-blue defense] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ↑ "Nacho Martínez, nuevo jugador del FC Cartagena" [Nacho Martínez, new player of FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.