Iñigo Martínez
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Iñigo Martínez Berridi (born 17 May 1991 in Ondarroa
, Biscay
, Basque Country
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Sociedad
in La Liga
, mainly as a central defender.
's youth ranks from local Aurrerá de Ondarroa. He made his senior debuts in 2009–10
, helping the B team
promote from the fourth division
after one year out, with 23 games and one goal.
On 27 August 2011, Martínez made his first team - and La Liga
- debut with the Basque
, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Sporting de Gijón
. On 2 October, he scored his first league goal, netting inside his own half in an eventual 1–2 home loss against Athletic Bilbao
, in a derby
.
Martínez scored his third league goal in a 3–2 win at Real Betis
on 27 November (in the 90th minute
), again chipping the goalkeeper and scoring from his own half.
Ondarroa
Ondarroa is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-Main sights:*Church of St. Mary, in late Gothic style *Likona Tower, a typical Basque tower-house....
, Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
, Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
) is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, mainly as a central defender.
Football career
Martínez's joined Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
's youth ranks from local Aurrerá de Ondarroa. He made his senior debuts in 2009–10
2009–10 Tercera División
The Spanish 2009–10 Tercera División started on 29 August 2009 and ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:-Group VIII:-Group IX:...
, helping the B team
Real Sociedad B
Real Sociedad de Fútbol B is a Spanish football club based in San Sebastián, in the autonomous community of Basque Country...
promote from the fourth division
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
after one year out, with 23 games and one goal.
On 27 August 2011, Martínez made his first team - and La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- debut with the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
. On 2 October, he scored his first league goal, netting inside his own half in an eventual 1–2 home loss against Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, in a derby
Basque derby
The Basque derby is the name of the football local derby between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. The derby is an inter-city rivalry in the Basque Country...
.
Martínez scored his third league goal in a 3–2 win at Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
on 27 November (in the 90th minute
Last-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
), again chipping the goalkeeper and scoring from his own half.