Pablo Martinez (Welsh footballer)

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

Pablo Martinez
Personal information
Full name Pablo Jacob Martinez
Date of birth (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000[1]
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Gloucester City
(on loan from Bristol Rovers)
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)
2022– → Gloucester City (loan) 9 (0)
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 11:29, 1 May 2022

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]

Gloucester City (loan)

On 4 March 2022, Martinez joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal having found first-team opportunities hard to come by. By joining the National League North club on loan, Martinez linked up with fellow Rovers loanees Lucas Tomlinson and Ollie Hulbert as well as being managed again by former Bristol Rovers Development Squad manager Lee Mansell.[11]

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.[12]

Career Statistics
As of match played 30 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol Rovers 2020–21[13] League One 8000000080
2021–22[14] League Two 1010002[lower-alpha 1]040
Total 90100020120
Oxford City (loan) 2020–21 National League South 9110—2[lower-alpha 2]0121
Gloucester City (loan) 2021–22 National League North 90——0090
Career Total 271200040331
  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. "Pablo Martinez Joins Gloucester City On Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 March 2022.
  12. Dunn, Toby; Frost, Sam (29 March 2021). "Pablo Martinez on his Rovers debut and being inspired by Joey Barton". BristolLive.
  13. "Games played by Pablo Martinez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  14. "Games played by Pablo Martinez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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