Mario Martos
Spanish footballer
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Mario Martos Serrano (born 14 November 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Real Jaén.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Martos Serrano | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Jaén, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Jaén | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Real Jaén | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Jaén B | 77 | (38) |
| 2012–2015 | Real Jaén | 49 | (5) |
| 2014 | → Almería B (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2015 | Almería B | 14 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 25 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Linares | 33 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | OFI | 3 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Real Jaén | 34 | (9) |
| 2019–2020 | Algeciras | 22 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Torredonjimeno | 52 | (11) |
| 2022– | Real Jaén | 67 | (17) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 October 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Jaén, Andalusia, Martos played youth football with local Real Jaén, and made his senior debuts in with the B-team in the regional leagues. His first competitive appearance with the main squad occurred in the dying stages of the 2011–12 season, in Segunda División B; on 13 July 2012, he renewed his contract for one year after rejecting an offer from Granada CF.[1]
In his second season with the Whites, Martos scored three goals in 32 matches, achieving promotion to Segunda División via the play-offs. He also started in a 0–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey, on 28 November 2012.[2]
On 2 August 2013, Martos signed a new two-year deal with Jaén after rejecting offers from Getafe CF and Recreativo de Huelva.[3] He made his professional debut on 16 October, playing the last 29 minutes in a 2–0 home win over Deportivo de La Coruña in the domestic cup.[4] He first appeared in the second level 30 days later, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 success against Real Zaragoza also at the Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria.[5]
On 2 January 2014, Martos was loaned to UD Almería B until June.[6] He rejoined Jaén in June but, after severing ties on 30 January 2015, returned to his previous club hours later.[7]
In August 2015, Martos signed for Cypriot Second Division side Olympiakos Nicosia.