Álvaro Martínez (footballer, born 1979)
Spanish footballer
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Álvaro Martínez Aguinaga (born 9 February 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Martínez Aguinaga | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Estella, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Izarra | |||
| 1995–1997 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Basconia | 31 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Bilbao Athletic | 75 | (2) |
| 2001–2004 | Alicante | 60 | (6) |
| 2003 | → Recreación (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | River Ega | ||
| 2005 | Vilanova | ||
| 2005–2006 | Figueres | 33 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Sestao | 67 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Eibar | 17 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Barakaldo | 54 | (0) |
| Total | 338+ | (11+) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Martínez was born in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre. Having spent the vast majority of his career in the lower leagues, he started with Athletic Bilbao but only appeared for its farm team and reserves, CD Basconia and Bilbao Athletic respectively.[1]
From 2001 onwards, Martínez represented Alicante CF, CD Recreación de La Rioja, CD River Ega, CF Vilanova, UE Figueres, Sestao River Club, SD Eibar (his only Segunda División experience, playing 17 matches in 2008–09's relegation)[2][3] and Barakaldo CF.[4]
Personal life
Martínez's younger brother, Javier, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he played with great success for Athletic Bilbao and FC Bayern Munich, winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 with Spain.[5][6]
Honours
Basconia