Inigo Martinez

Inigo Martinez Berridi (Basque: [iɲiɣo maɾtines̻ beriði]; Spanish: [ˈiɲiɣo maɾˈtineθ βeˈriði]; born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team mainly as a centre-back.

He spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing 238 matches (17 goals scored) across all competitions after making his debut at the age of 20. In 2018, he signed with Athletic Bilbao.

Martinez won his first cap for Spain in 2013.

Club Career

Real Sociedad

Born in Ondarroa, Biscay, Martinez joined Real Sociedad's youth ranks from local CD Aurrera Ondarroa. He made his senior debut in the 2009–10 season, helping the reserves promote from the fourth division after one year out by contributing 23 games and one goal.

On 27 August 2011, Martinez made his first-team – and La Liga – debut with the Basques, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Sporting de Gijon. On 2 October he scored his first league goal, from inside his own half in an eventual 2–1 home loss to Athletic Bilbao in a derby.

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