Igor Martínez
Spanish footballer
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Igor Martínez Caseras (born 19 July 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Igor Martínez Caseras[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vitoria, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alavés | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Alavés | 87 | (12) |
| 2010–2012 | Bilbao Athletic | 31 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Athletic Bilbao | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Mirandés | 67 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Lugo | 32 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Mirandés | 29 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Melilla | 36 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Linense | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 300 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Martínez was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava.[2] After beginning his career at his hometown club Deportivo Alavés, in the Segunda División and Segunda División B, he moved to Basque neighbours Athletic Bilbao on 26 May 2010, for €200,000 and a three-year contract;[3][4] he was initially assigned to the reserves also in the third tier.[5]
On 18 September 2010, Martínez made his official debut with the first team, starting and playing 70 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against Sporting de Gijón.[6] He only totalled ten La Liga matches in his first two seasons, however.[7]
Martínez scored his only goal for Athletic on 30 August 2012, in a game at HJK Helsinki in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League, closing the 3–3 draw (9–3 aggregate win).[8][2] Released in June 2013, he resumed his career in the second level with CD Mirandés and CD Lugo.[9]
Subsequently, Martínez represented Mirandés,[10] UD Melilla[11] and Real Balompédica Linense, with all the sides competing in the third division.[12] He announced his retirement on 6 October 2020 aged 31, due to a foot injury.[13]