Josep Martínez

Josep Martínez Riera (born 27 May 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Spain national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Riera.
Josep Martínez
Personal information
Full name Josep Martínez Riera
Date of birth (1998-05-27) 27 May 1998
Place of birth Alzira, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 RB Leipzig
Number 31
Youth career
Alzira
2015–2017 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Las Palmas B 55 (0)
2019–2020 Las Palmas 21 (0)
2020– RB Leipzig 2 (0)
National team‡
2020–2021 Spain U21 3 (0)
2021– Spain 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Las Palmas

Born in Alzira, Valencia, Martínez joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in July 2015, from hometown's UD Alzira.[1] On 19 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he signed for UD Las Palmas and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2]

Martínez made his senior debut on 20 August 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw against UD Melilla.[3] He finished the campaign as a starter, as his side avoided relegation.

Martínez made his first team debut on 28 April 2019, playing the full 90 minutes of a 4–1 home routing of CD Lugo in the Segunda División championship.[4] On 17 June, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.[5]

RB Leipzig

On 22 January 2020, RB Leipzig reached an agreement with Las Palmas for the transfer of Martínez, effective as of 1 July.[6] He agreed to a contract until 2024 with his new club.[7]

International career

Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021.[8] Martínez made his senior debut in the match.[9]

Career statistics

International
As of 8 June 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain 202110
Total10

References
  1. "Josep Martínez, portero del Alzira, fichaje "tapado" para el Juvenil B del Barça" [Josep Martínez, Alzira goalkeeper, "capped" signing for the Juvenil B of Barça] (in Spanish). Fútbol Base Català. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Josep Martínez, nuevo portero de Las Palmas Atlético" [Josep Martínez, new goalkeeper of Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "Las Palmas Atlético se estrena con empate en 2ºB (1–1)" [Las Palmas Atlético debut with a draw in 2ºB (1–1)] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. "Las Palmas golea y le complica la vida al Lugo" [Las Palmas rout and complicate Lugo's life] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  5. "Miguel Ángel Ramírez: "Josep, Fabio, Kirian, Edu Espiau and Cristian Cedrés will sign professional terms with the first team squad"". UD Las Palmas. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  6. "Josep Martínez transferred to RB Leipzig". UD Las Palmas. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  7. "Josep Martínez joins RB Leipzig". RB Leipzig. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  8. "Oficial | Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania" [Official | Squad list for the match against Lithuania]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 6 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  9. "Spain youngsters impress in Lithuania rout". MARCA. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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