Viti Martínez Explained

Viti Martínez
Full Name:Víctor Martínez Manrique
Birth Date:3 June 1997
Birth Place:Mataró, Spain
Height:1.84 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Inter d'Escaldes
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2003–2009
Youthclubs1:Cirera
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Premià
Youthyears3:2010
Youthclubs3:Mataró
Youthyears4:2010–2011
Youthclubs4:Cirera
Youthyears5:2011–2013
Youthclubs5:Calella
Youthyears6:2013–2015
Youthclubs6:Damm
Youthyears7:2015–2016
Youthclubs7:Sabadell
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Sabadell B
Caps1:33
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Sabadell
Caps2:22
Goals2:2
Years3:2018-2019
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:23
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Atlético Ottawa
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Alavés B (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–
Caps7:47
Goals7:4
Club-Update:27 May 2024

Víctor "Viti" Martínez Manrique (born 3 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Andorran club Inter d'Escaldes.

Early life

Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Viti represented UD Cirera, CE Premià, CE Mataró, FP Calella, CF Damm and CE Sabadell FC as a youth.[1] [2]

Club career

Sabadell

On 15 July 2016, was promoted to Sabadell's reserve side in the Tercera División.[3] Viti made his first team debut for the Arquelinats on 20 August 2017, playing the last four minutes in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against Elche CF. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 October, netting the opener in a 1–1 draw at Atlético Saguntino, and finished the campaign with two goals in 22 appearances for the main squad.

Gimnàstic

On 6 July 2018, Viti joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona and was assigned to the club's farm team, CF Pobla de Mafumet, in the fourth division.[4] He made his professional debut on 17 November 2018, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Málaga CF in the Segunda División.[5]

Atlético Ottawa

On 7 April 2020, Martínez signed with Canadian Premier League expansion side Atlético Ottawa.[6] He made his debut in Ottawa's inaugural match on August 15 against York9.[7] On 7 October 2020, Martínez was sent on loan to Deportivo Alavés for the Canadian off-season, where he joined the club's B team in the Segunda División B.[8] He returned from loan on 29 January 2021, after making eleven appearances and scoring one goal for Alavés B.[9] On 13 January 2022, Ottawa elected not to exercise its contract option on Martínez.[10]

Career statistics

[11] [12]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup[13] Continental[14] Other[15] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sabadell B2016–17Tercera División33200332
Sabadell2017–18Segunda División B22210232
Pobla Mafumet2018–19Tercera División10000100
Gimnàstic2018–19Segunda División1400010150
2019–20Segunda División B911010111
Total231100020261
Atlético Ottawa2020Canadian Premier League6161
2020Canadian Premier League13110141
Total192100000202
Alavés B (loan)2020–21Segunda División B11100111
Inter d'Escaldes2021–22Andorran Primera Divisió4100000041
2022–23Andorran Primera Divisió0000200020
Total4100200061
Career total12292020301299

Notes and References

  1. Web site: «Víctor Martínez: "Sempre he estat molt tímid, l'únic lloc on trec el caràcter és al camp". Víctor Martínez: "I have always been very timid, the only place where I bring character is on the field". Ràdio Sabadell. ca. 28 November 2017. 19 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Víctor Martínez. Trayectorias de Fútbol. es. 29 October 2017. 19 November 2018.
  3. Web site: El filial deja la plantilla prácticamente confeccionada. The reserves leave the squad nearly done. CE Sabadell. es. 15 July 2016. 20 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Cinc incorporacions al CF Pobla de Mafumet per a la nova temporada. Five additions to CF Pobla de Mafumet for the new season. Tarragona 21. ca. 6 July 2018. 19 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Koné devuelve el liderato a una invicta La Rosaleda. Koné gives back the leadership to an unbeaten La Rosaleda. Marca. es. 17 November 2018. 19 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Atlético Ottawa adds young Spanish midfielder Victor Martínez . Atlético Ottawa . 7 April 2020 . 7 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Canadian Premier League. August 15, 2020.
  8. Web site: Nicholas Ryan . Viti Martinez Joins Deportivo Alavés on Loan . . 7 October 2020 . 7 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Viti Martínez finaliza su cesión en el Miniglorias . . 3 February 2021 . Spanish . 29 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Atlético Ottawa: 2022 Roster Update . . 13 January 2022 . 13 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Viti . Soccerway . 7 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Viti . La Preferente . 7 October 2020.
  13. Includes appearances in the Copa del Rey.
  14. Includes appearances in UEFA Champions League.
  15. Includes appearances in the Copa Catalunya.