Álex Martín
Personal information
Full name José Alejandro Martín Valerón
Date of birth (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Racing Ferrol
(on loan from Elche)
Youth career
2006–2013 Las Palmas
2013–2014 Betis
2014–2017 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Real Madrid B 29 (0)
2019–2020 Leganés 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Cartagena (loan) 11 (0)
2020–2021 Cartagena 14 (1)
2021 Cádiz B 7 (1)
2021 Cádiz 2 (0)
2021–2022 Celta B 34 (2)
2022–2023 Mirandés 37 (1)
2023– Elche 5 (0)
2024– → Racing Ferrol (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Spain U17 14 (0)
2016–2017 Spain U19 7 (1)
2016 Spain U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023

José Alejandro "Álex" Martín Valerón (born 25 January 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Racing de Ferrol, on loan from Elche CF.

Club career

Martín was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, and joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2014, after representing Real Betis and UD Las Palmas. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1]

Martín made his senior debut on 24 September 2017, starting in a 1–2 away loss against CDA Navalcarnero.[2] The following 26 January, he renewed his contract with the club until 2021.[3]

On 8 July 2019, Martín signed a two-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés,[4] but was loaned to third division side FC Cartagena on 30 August.[5] On 18 August of the following year, after achieving promotion with the latter side, he signed a permanent deal with the Efesé until 2022.[6]

Martín made his professional debut on 13 September 2020, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Real Oviedo.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 24 October, netting his team's second in a 3–0 home win against Las Palmas.

On 31 January 2021, Martín signed a 18-month contract with Cádiz CF, being initially assigned to the B-team.[8] He made his La Liga debut with the main squad on 15 February, replacing Isaac Carcelén in a 0–4 home loss against Athletic Bilbao.

On 4 August 2021, Martín moved to another reserve team, Celta de Vigo B in Primera División RFEF.[9] On 21 July of the following year, he moved to second division side CD Mirandés on a one-year deal.[10]

On 6 July 2023, free agent Martín signed a two-year contract with Elche CF, recently relegated to division two.[11] The following 16 January, after being rarely used, he moved to fellow league team Racing de Ferrol on loan for the remainder of the season.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid B 2017–18 Segunda División B 130———130
2018–19 160——20180
Subtotal 290——20310
Cartagena 2019–20 Segunda División B 11021—10141
2020–21 Segunda División 14110——151
Subtotal 25131—10292
Cádiz B 2020–21 Segunda División B 70———70
Cádiz 2020–21 La Liga 20———20
Celta B 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 342———342
Mirandés 2022–23 Segunda División 37110——381
Career total 13444100301415

References

  1. ↑ "Los siete fichajes de Solari para el Castilla" [The seven signings of Solari for Castilla] (in Spanish). OK Diario. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "2–1: Castilla fought to the end in Navalcarnero with nine players". Real Madrid. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "El Madrid renueva a Alex Martín hasta 2021" [Madrid renew Alex Martín until 2021] (in Spanish). El Español. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "C.D. Leganés reinforces defense with Álex Martín". CD Leganés. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Álex Martín, cedido por una temporada al F.C. Cartagena" [Álex Martín, loaned for one season to F.C. Cartagena] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "El defensa Álex Martín, una apuesta de presente y futuro hasta 2022" [Defender Álex Martín, a bet for the present and future until 2022] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Al Oviedo le falla la puntería" [Oviedo lack aim] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Álex Martín llega traspasado del Cartagena" [Álex Martín arrives on a transfer from Cartagena] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Fichajes oficiales: Álex Martín y Thomas Carrique refuerzan la defensa" [Official signings: Álex Martín and Thomas Carrique bolster the defense] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "Álex Martín, refuerzo para la zaga rojilla" [Álex Martín, addition to the rojilla defense] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "OFICIAL | Álex Martín" [OFFICIAL | Álex Martín] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "OFICIAL | Álex Martín" [OFFICIAL | Álex Martín] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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