Asun Martínez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Salinas.

Ascensión Martínez Salinas (born 20 February 2002), commonly known as Asun, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Valencia.

Asun Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Ascensión Martínez Salinas
Date of birth	(2002-02-20) 20 February 2002
Place of birth	Elche, Spain
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Valencia
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Elche B
2016–2017	Elche
2017–2019	Sporting Plaza Argel
2019–2020	Valencia B	3	(0)
2019–2025	Valencia	98	(9)
International career‡
2019	Spain U17	7	(0)
2019	Spain U19	3	(3)
2021–	Spain U23	11	(1)
2022	Spain U20	6	(0)
2023–	Spain	2	(0)
Medal record Women's football Representing Spain FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Winner 2022 Costa Rica
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:26, 22 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 05:17, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Asun started her career at Elche. In July 2019, she moved to Valencia, giving her the opportunity to play in Spain's top tier for the first time.

International career

Asun made her debut for the Spain national team on 6 April 2023, coming on as a substitute for Salma Paralluelo against Norway.

Personal life

Asun is from the working class neighbourhood of La Rata in Elche. She started playing football from the age of three but was initially encouraged to take up rhythmic gymnastics instead by her mother.

Honours

Spain U20

• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2022

Individual

• UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019

External links

• Asun Martínez at kicker (in German)
• Profile at La Liga