Place of birth Seville, Spain Number 3 Height 1.76 m Career start 2009 | Playing position Years Team Weight 64 kg | |
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Full name Alejandro Martínez Sánchez Date of birth (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 26) Current team Real Betis (#3 / Defender) Similar Álex Alegría, Cristiano Piccini, Álvaro Cejudo, Jonas Martin, Rafa Navarro Profiles | ||
Alejandro "Álex" Martínez Sánchez (born 12 August 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis as a left back.
Club career
Born in Seville, Andalusia, Martínez graduated with Real Betis' youth setup, and made his debuts as a senior with the C-team in 2010. After appearing regularly for the reserves in Segunda División B, he made his first-team debut on 11 May 2011, starting in a 3–1 home win against CD Tenerife for the Segunda División championship.
On 27 August 2011, while still registered with the B-side, Martínez made his La Liga debut, coming on as a late substitute for Jefferson Montero in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF. After appearing rarely during the campaign (three appearances, 117 minutes of action), he was definitely promoted to the main squad in the 2012 summer.
On 16 August 2013, Martínez renewed his contract with the Verdiblancos until 2017, and was immediately loaned to Real Murcia in the second level. He scored his first professional goal on 12 October, netting the game's only in a home success over Girona FC.
On 10 November 2014, Martínez suffered a severe knee injury which kept him sidelined for seven months. He only returned to the field on 7 June of the following year, replacing Francisco Portillo in a 0–3 home loss against Sporting de Gijón.
On 18 August 2015, Martínez was loaned to Elche CF in a season-long deal.