Toni Martinez

Antonio "Toni" Martinez Lopez (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo "ˈtoni-" maɾˈtineθ ˈlopeθ]; born 30 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Porto. He has represented Spain internationally at youth level.

Martinez began his senior career at Valencia Mestalla, before joining West Ham United in 2016. He was loaned to several English and Spanish clubs, then signed for Famalicao in 2019. The following year, he joined Porto.

Club Career

Valencia Mestalla

Born in Barrio del Progreso, Murcia, Martinez began his footballing career with local side C.F.S. El Progreso and later joined Real Murcia. In 2013, he signed for Valencia. Initially a member of the club's academy Cadete A team (for players aged 14–15 years), Martinez was soon admitted to their reserve side, Valencia Mestalla (Valencia B). He made his senior debut in the Segunda Division B (third tier) at the age of 16, coming on as a substitute and scoring in a match against AE Prat on 8 December 2013.

In three seasons at Valencia Mestalla he played 16 games and scored two goals, and made a further eight appearances, a goal and three assists for the club's under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League.

West Ham United

2016–17: Signing and Oxford loan

In April 2016, Martinez agreed a three-year deal to join English club West Ham United on 1 July 2016 for a fee of around £2.4 million. He was given permission to train with his new teammates by Valencia to help him settle in England and would initially link up with West Ham United's development squad. Martinez was given the number 29 shirt for the 2016–17 season.

He marked his Premier League 2 debut with a goal against Stoke City, in a 3–0 home win. After scoring seven goals in as many games for West Ham United U23 during the first half of the season, he suffered two injury set-backs; the first left him sidelined for six weeks with the p

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