Martín Tejón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tejón and the second or maternal family name is Fauli.
Martín Tejón
Personal information
Full name Martín Tejón Fauli
Date of birth (2004-04-12) 12 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Vilamarxant, Spain
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valencia B
Number 10
Youth career
Vilamarxant
2011–2022 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Valencia B 56 (5)
2024– Valencia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024

Martín Tejón Fauli (born 12 April 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF Mestalla.

Career

Born in Vilamarxant, Valencian Community, Tejón joined Valencia CF's youth setup at the age of seven, from hometown side Vilamarxant CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 November 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Noha Ndombasi in a 2–0 Tercera División RFEF home win over Athletic Club Torrellano.[2]

Tejón scored his first senior goal on 5 February 2023, netting the B's winner in a 2–1 Segunda Federación away win over Lleida Esportiu.[3] On 10 August, after spending the pre-season with the main squad, he renewed his contract until 2026.[4]

Tejón made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 17 August 2024, replacing fellow youth graduate Jesús Vázquez late into a 2–1 home loss to FC Barcelona.[5][6]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia B 2021–22 Tercera División RFEF 10 0 — — 10 0
2022–23 Segunda Federación 16 3 — 2[a] 0 15 3
2023–24 Segunda Federación 32 2 — — 32 2
Total 56 5 — 2 0 58 5
Valencia 2024–25 La Liga 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 57 5 0 0 2 0 59 5
  1. ^ Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Martín Tejón, un mediapunta de futuro que no deja de crecer" [Martín Tejón, an attacking midfielder of the future who does not stop growing] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Martín Tejón valora su debut con el Valencia Mestalla ante el AC Torrellano" [Martín Tejón evaluates his debut with Valencia Mestalla against AC Torrellano]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Un gol gestado durante doce años" [A goal breed during twelve years] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Tejón amplía su contrato hasta 2026" [Tejón extends his contract until 2026] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ^ "El Barcelona recupera la efectividad" [Barcelona recover their effectiveness] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Debut de Martín Tejón en un partido con cuatro jugadores del 2007" [Debut of Martín Tejón in a match with four players from 2007] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Martín Tejón at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2024.