Fernando Martínez (Spanish footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Rubio.
Fernando
Personal information
Full name Fernando Martínez Rubio[1]
Date of birth (1990-06-10) 10 June 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Murcia, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Almería
Number 13
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Sangonera 4 (0)
2010–2012 Murcia B 66 (0)
2012–2016 Murcia 59 (0)
2012 → UCAM Murcia (loan) 10 (0)
2016–2017 UCAM Murcia 12 (0)
2017– Almería 125 (0)
International career
2008 Spain U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Fernando Martínez Rubio (born 10 June 1990), known simply as Fernando, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for, and captains, Segunda División club Almería.

Club career

Early career

Born in Murcia, Fernando finished his development in Valencia CF's youth system. He made his senior debut with Sangonera Atlético CF, spending one season in the Segunda División B.[2]

Murcia

Fernando joined Real Murcia CF in the summer of 2010, playing two years with the reserves in the Tercera División. In August 2012, he was loaned to neighbouring UCAM Murcia CF in the third division.[3]

Fernando made his official debut for Murcia on 11 September 2013, in a 2–0 away loss against Hércules CF in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[4] His Segunda División bow occurred on 24 November, as he replaced field player Daniel Toribio after Casto was sent off in the 70th minute, and kept a clean sheet in the 0–0 draw at AD Alcorcón.[5]

UCAM Murcia

On 5 July 2016, Fernando returned to UCAM Murcia, newly promoted to the second tier.[6] A backup to Biel Ribas, he featured in 12 league matches as his team suffered relegation.

Almería

On 5 July 2017, Fernando signed a two-year contract with fellow second-division club UD Almería.[7] Second-choice to René, he renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos for a further two seasons on 22 May 2019.[8]

Fernando became a regular starter under new manager Guti, and agreed to a further extension until 2022 on 27 April 2020.[9] He only missed one game in 42 in the 2021–22 campaign, and Almería returned to La Liga after seven years as champions; in the process, he was awarded the Ricardo Zamora Trophy.[10]

Fernando made his Spanish top-flight debut on 14 August 2022 at the age of 32, in a 2–1 home loss to Real Madrid.[11] The following 19 January, he again renewed his link with the Andalusians, now until 2025.[12]

Honours

Almería

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fernando Martínez". Diario AS. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael (14 August 2022). "Fernando, el portero del Almería que debutará con 32 años en Primera contra el Real Madrid" [Fernando, the Almería goalkeeper who will make debut in Primera at 32 against Real Madrid]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Fernando jugará cedido en el UCAM Murcia" [Fernando will play for UCAM Murcia on loan] (in Spanish). Info Deporte Murcia. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  4. ^ "El Hércules supera con comodidad al Murcia" [Hércules easily overcome Murcia]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  5. ^ "0–0: Alcorcón y Murcia empatan en un duelo marcado por cinco expulsiones" [0–0: Alcorcón and Murcia draw in game marked by five ejections]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 24 November 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Fernando, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia CF" [Fernando, new player of UCAM Murcia CF] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ "El Almería ficha a René (Girona) y Fernando (UCAM) para blindar su portería" [Almería sign René (Girona) and Fernando (UCAM) to shield their goal] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  8. ^ "René y Fernando renuevan por dos temporadas" [René and Fernando renew for two seasons] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Fernando, amplía su contrato con el Almería hasta junio de 2022" [Fernando extends his contract with Almería until June 2022] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  10. ^ "La afición del Almería lo tiene claro: estos son los mejores jugadores de la temporada" [Almería faithful have no doubt: these are the best players of the season]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). 21 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  11. ^ Rodríguez, José María (14 August 2022). "Alaba levanta de la silla al Madrid" [Alaba lifts Madrid from the chair]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Goalkeeper Fernando Martínez commits future to UD Almería until 2025". UD Almería. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  13. ^ Gregorio, Paco (29 May 2022). "El Almería vuelve a Primera siete años después: así nacen los colores de la piel" [Almería return to Primera seven years later: that is how colours of the skin are born]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2022.