Pablo Martinez (Welsh footballer)

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Pablo Martinez
Personal information
Full name Pablo Jacob Martinez
Date of birth (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2017 Reading
2017–2020 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Bristol Rovers 9 (0)
2020–2021 → Oxford City (loan) 9 (1)
National team
2017 Wales U17 2 (0)
2017–2018 Wales U19 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:27, 11 December 2021

Pablo Jacob Martinez (born 11 October 2000) is a footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Bristol Rovers. Born in England, he represents Wales at youth international level.

Career[]

Early career[]

Martinez came through the academy at West Bromwich Albion from the age of 16.[2] He was released from the club at the end of the 2019–20 season, one of five third-year scholars to not be offered a new contract.[3]

Bristol Rovers[]

Following his release from West Bromwich Albion, Martinez joined League One side Bristol Rovers in August 2020, initially joining up with the club's development squad.[4] In early March 2021, Rovers' manager Joey Barton revealed that Martinez, along with fellow development squad player Zain Walker, had been training with the first-team squad.[5] On 27 March 2021, Martinez made his debut for the club, playing the duration of a 1–0 home defeat to Sunderland.[6] After making eight appearances for the League One side as they finished bottom and were relegated to League Two, the club exercised the option in Martinez's contract for another year.[7]

Oxford City (loan)[]

On 23 October 2020, Martinez joined National League South side Oxford City on an initial three-month loan deal as they looked to gain promotion.[8] He made his debut for the club the following week, coming off of the bench in a 2–0 home defeat to Hampton & Richmond Borough.[9] He scored his first senior goal on 19 January 2021, in a 5–3 victory at Hemel Hempstead Town, Martinez scoring his side's first goal to pull the scores back to 2–1 with a strike from 35 yards out.[10]

Personal life[]

Pablo Martinez was born in Oxford, England to a Spanish father and Welsh mother and is eligible for all three national teams. He is a youth international for Wales.[11]

Career Statistics[]

As of match played 11 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol Rovers 2020–21[12] League One 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2021–22[13] League Two 1 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 4 0
Total 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 12 0
Oxford City (loan) 2020–21 National League South 9 1 1 0 — 2[b] 0 12 1
Career Total 18 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 24 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Pablo Martinez". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "YOUNG BAGGIES RETAINED LIST ANNOUNCED". www.wba.co.uk. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "ALBION ANNOUNCE RETAINED LIST". www.wba.co.uk. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Pablo Martinez joins the Development Squad". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Joey Barton explains why he has promoted two young talents to Bristol Rovers first-team squad". Bristol Post. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Bristol Rovers 0–1 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Retained List for 2021/22 Season Announced". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Pablo Martinez moves on loan to Oxford City". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^ "CITY FALL TO DEFEAT AGAINST RESOLUTE HAMPTON". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. ^ "REPORT: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 3 – 5 OXFORD CITY". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  11. ^ Dunn, Toby; Frost, Sam (29 March 2021). "Pablo Martinez on his Rovers debut and being inspired by Joey Barton". BristolLive.
  12. ^ "Games played by Pablo Martinez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Pablo Martinez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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