Alberto Martín (footballer)

Alberto Martín-Romo García-Adámez (born 31 March 1989), known simply as Alberto Martín, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Avilés as a midfielder.

Martín
Martín with Leganés in 2016
Personal information
Full nameAlberto Martín-Romo García-Adámez
Date of birth (1989-03-31) 31 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthDon Benito, Spain
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Real Avilés
Number10
Youth career
Don Benito
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009Don Benito31(2)
2009–2013Almería B116(2)
2012Almería1(0)
2013–2017Leganés103(1)
2017–2019Granada44(0)
2020–2021Recreativo9(0)
2021–2022Arosa27(3)
2022–2024Melilla38(1)
2024–Real Avilés13(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024

Club career

Martín was born in Don Benito, Province of Badajoz. He started playing as a senior in the 2008–09 season with CD Don Benito, in Tercera División. He signed for UD Almería one year later, being initially assigned to the B team also in the fourth division.

On 28 April 2012, Martín was first called up by the main squad, being selected for a Segunda División game against Deportivo de La Coruña.[1] He made his competitive debut the following day, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Dani Bautista in an eventual 2–0 home win.[2]

On 16 July 2013, Martín joined Segunda División B club CD Leganés.[3] He appeared in 30 matches during the campaign (six in the play-offs), achieving promotion.[4]

Martín scored his first professional goal on 24 August 2014, opening the 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés.[5] In 2015–16, he contributed 28 appearances as the side were promoted to La Liga for the first time ever.

Martín made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 22 August 2016, starting in a 1–0 away victory over RC Celta de Vigo.[6] On 7 July of the following year, he signed a two-year deal with Granada CF.[7]

On 19 January 2024, following a 1,5-year spell at UD Melilla, Martín joined Segunda Federación side Real Avilés CF[8]

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