Martín Domínguez
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José Antonio Martín Domínguez (born 4 April 1964 in Sant Joan Despí
, Barcelona) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a left midfielder
.
's youth system, but only appeared once for the first team, good enough for a 1985 championship medal. For three seasons, he was mainly registered with the B side
, and moved in 1988–89 for neighbours UE Figueres
, in Segunda División
.
After only one season, Domínguez returned immediately to the top flight
, joining CA Osasuna
. During the first three of five seasons, he experienced a fourth-league place in his second season, a third-round run in the subsequent UEFA Cup and 104 first-team matches. However, he appeared sparingly in his last two years, and the Navarre
se were also relegated in 1993–94.
Domínguez retired at 34, after two seasons each with CA Marbella
, in division two, and lowly CF Gavà
.
, against Portugal
(his debut, on 16 January), Hungary
and Romania
.
Sant Joan Despí
Sant Joan Despí is a city and municipality located in the Baix Llobregat area . It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river...
, Barcelona) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a left midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Domínguez was a product of FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
's youth system, but only appeared once for the first team, good enough for a 1985 championship medal. For three seasons, he was mainly registered with the B side
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
, and moved in 1988–89 for neighbours UE Figueres
UE Figueres
Unió Esportiva Figueres is a Spanish football team based in Figueres, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1919 and refounded in 2007, it plays in Primera Catalana, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Vilatenim, with a seating capacity of 9,472.-History:Figueres was first...
, in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
After only one season, Domínguez returned immediately to the top flight
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...
, joining CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
. During the first three of five seasons, he experienced a fourth-league place in his second season, a third-round run in the subsequent UEFA Cup and 104 first-team matches. However, he appeared sparingly in his last two years, and the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se were also relegated in 1993–94.
Domínguez retired at 34, after two seasons each with CA Marbella
CA Marbella
Club Atlético Marbella was a Spanish football team based in Marbella, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1947 and dissolved in 1997, it was also the reserve team of CD Málaga for a time.-History:...
, in division two, and lowly CF Gavà
CF Gavà
Club de Futbol Gavà is a Spanish football team based in Gavà, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1922, it plays in 3ª - Group 5, holding home games at Estadi La Bòbila, with a capacity of 2,500 seats.-Season to season:----...
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International career
Domínguez appeared in three 1991 friendlies with SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
(his debut, on 16 January), Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
and Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.