Carlos Martínez Díez (born 9 April 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, appearing in 209 competitive matches and scoring three goals.
_(cropped).jpg) Martínez with Real Sociedad in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Martínez Díez | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Lodosa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Izarra | |||
| 1999–2004 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Real Sociedad B | 61 | (1) |
| 2007–2018 | Real Sociedad | 195 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Oviedo | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Burgos | 17 | (0) |
| Total | 287 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Basque Country | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Real Sociedad
Born in Lodosa, Navarre, Martínez joined Real Sociedad from local CD Izarra, aged 13. He made his senior debut with the former's B team, going on to spend two full seasons in the Segunda División B.
In the 2007–08 campaign, with the main squad in Segunda División after 40 years, Martínez started competing as a professional. He played his first league match on 26 August 2007 in a 0–2 home loss against CD Castellón,[1] and scored his first goal on 25 November of that year to help the hosts beat Málaga CF 3–0.[2]
Martínez contributed 23 games – 22 starts – in 2009–10 as the Txuriurdin returned to La Liga after three years, as champions.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 29 August 2010 by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home victory over Villarreal CF;[4] in the following seasons, he battled for first-choice status with fellow youth graduate Dani Estrada.[5][6]
In May 2018, after he made only a single Copa del Rey appearance since December 2016 due to injuries and the form of the emerging Álvaro Odriozola in his position,[7] the club announced that Martínez would be departing from the club on the expiry of his contract at the end of the campaign, at the same time as long-time teammate Xabi Prieto.[8][9]
Oviedo and Burgos
On 6 July 2018, Martínez signed a one-year deal with Real Oviedo in the second division.[10] On 9 August 2019, he moved down one tier and joined Burgos CF;[11] the following 15 January, he terminated his contract by mutual consent.[12]
Martínez announced his retirement on 30 July 2020, at the age of 34.[13]
Honours
Real Sociedad
References
External links
- Real Sociedad official profile
- Carlos Martínez at BDFutbol
- Carlos Martínez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Carlos Martínez at Soccerway