![]() Nacho with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Ignacio Martínez García[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 7 March 1989||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tenerife | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlético Madrid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Alcobendas Sport | 34 | (4) |
2009–2011 | Osasuna B | 60 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Getafe B | 32 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Rayo Vallecano B | 18 | (2) |
2012–2017 | Rayo Vallecano | 79 | (1) |
2017–2022 | Valladolid | 133 | (3) |
2022– | Tenerife | 50 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 19 December 2023 (UTC) |
José Ignacio Martínez García (born 7 March 1989), known as Nacho, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for CD Tenerife.
Born in Madrid, Nacho played lower league and amateur football in his first three years as a senior, representing Fútbol Alcobendas Sport, CA Osasuna B and Getafe CF B. In summer 2012 he signed with another club from Segunda División B, Rayo Vallecano's reserves.[2]
Nacho made his official debut with Rayo's first team on 31 October 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against UD Las Palmas in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[3] He first appeared in La Liga on 24 November (again as a starter), in the 2–0 home win over RCD Mallorca.[4]
Nacho scored his first goal as a professional on 20 December 2012, netting from 30 metres for his team's second in a 3–0 league victory against Levante UD.[5] On 31 May 2013, after contributing ten matches to his team's top-flight permanence, he was definitely promoted to the main squad with a contract running until June 2015.[6]
On 6 July 2017, after five full seasons with Rayo, Nacho joined Real Valladolid of Segunda División on a two-year deal.[7] He made 22 appearances in his debut campaign (21 starts, play-offs included), in a promotion after a fifth-place finish.[2]
Nacho and his side again ascended to the top tier at the end of 2021–22, with 34 games and two goals from the player.[8]
On 13 July 2022, the free agent Nacho agreed to a two-year contract with CD Tenerife.[9]