José Antonio Martínez Gil

José Antonio Martínez Gil (born 12 February 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Granada CF, on loan from SD Eibar.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Gil.
José Martínez
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Marínez Gil
Date of birth (1993-02-12) 12 February 1993
Place of birth La Palma del Condado, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Granada
(on loan from Eibar)
Number 5
Youth career
2007–2011 Siempre Alegres
2011–2012 Nervión
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Cerro Águila
2013–2014 Alcalá 20 (1)
2014–2016 Sevilla B 50 (1)
2016–2018 Barcelona B 56 (1)
2018– Eibar 0 (0)
2018– → Granada (loan) 43 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 September 2019

Club career

Born in La Palma del Condado, Huelva, Andalusia, Martínez finished his formation with AD Nervión. In 2012 he moved to AD Cerro del Águila, making his senior debut during the campaign, in the regional leagues.

In July 2013, Martínez joined Tercera División side CD Alcalá. On 24 January of the following year, after being an undisputed starter, he signed for Sevilla FC and was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1]

On 27 June 2016, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, Martínez agreed to a contract with another reserve team, FC Barcelona B also in the third division.[2] A first-choice, he contributed with 34 appearances and one goal as his side returned to the second division after a two-year absence.

Martínez made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–1 away win against Real Valladolid.[3] The following 1 July, he signed a three-year contract with La Liga side SD Eibar,[4] but was loaned to Granada CF in the second division late in the month.[5]

On 10 August 2019, after achieving promotion with the Nazaríes, Martinez's loan was renewed for a further year.

References
  1. "José Antonio Martínez, un nuevo refuerzo para el Sevilla Atlético" [José Antonio Martínez, a new addition for Sevilla Atlético] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. "Barcelona B sign Sevilla Atletico defender Jose Antonio Martinez". Sport. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. "El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla" [Barça B escape alive from Zorrilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. "El central José Antonio Martínez, primer refuerzo de SD Eibar" [Stopper José Antonio Martínez, first addition of SD Eibar] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  5. "SD Eibar cede a José Antonio Martínez al Granada CF" [SD Eibar loan José Antonio Martínez to Granada CF] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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