Joel Martínez (footballer, born 1988)


Francisc Joel Martínez Vilar is an Andorran footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Andorra.

Career

Club

Martínez's senior career began with UE Sant Julià in 2005, remaining with the Primera Divisió team until 2006 when the midfielder agreed to join Andorran-based Spanish Tercera Catalana side FC Andorra. Martínez spent the 2007–08 Primera Divisió season back with Sant Julià, prior to returning to Spain with FC Andorra for the following campaign. This spell with the club lasted five years, with Martínez netting twelve goals in one hundred and twenty-six appearances. He rejoined Sant Julià for a third time in 2013, subsequently winning the Copa Constitució in his sole season with them. Martínez spent the following three years with FC Santa Coloma.
After winning the league title in every season with FC Santa Coloma, Martínez was signed by fellow top-flight team Inter d'Escaldes in 2017. Six matches and one goal followed. Martínez returned to FC Andorra in 2018, with the club now in Primera Catalana.

International

Martínez was called up by Andorra in 2007. He made his debut on 28 March during a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier with England, with his nation losing 0–3 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys; he was subbed on for Manolo Jiménez Soria after sixty-nine minutes.

Career statistics

Honours

UE Sant Julià
FC Santa Coloma