Mariano Martín
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Mariano Martín Alonso was a Spanish
footballer who played as a forward.
, Martín joined FC Barcelona
in 1939, proceeding to become one of the club's most prolific scorers; during his nine seasons at the Camp Nou
, he netted 128 times in only 150 matches, including 30 in 23 contests in his fourth season, although Barça finished in third place.
In early 1944, whilst appearing in a friendly match for Catalonia
, Martín suffered a severe knee
ligaments injury, from which he never full recovered; however, as he played in only 29 La Liga
games in his last three seasons combined, he still managed to score on 14 occasions.
Martín closed out his career in 1951, after two years with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
and one final with his second club, UE Sant Andreu
. He died at almost 79, still living in Catalonia
(Cabrils
).
during four years. His debut came on 12 April 1942 in Milan
, during a 1–1 friendly draw with Germany
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
After his beginnings with Peña Font, already in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Martín joined FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in 1939, proceeding to become one of the club's most prolific scorers; during his nine seasons at the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
, he netted 128 times in only 150 matches, including 30 in 23 contests in his fourth season, although Barça finished in third place.
In early 1944, whilst appearing in a friendly match for Catalonia
Catalonia national football team
Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia. It is organized by the Catalonia Football Federation. The team has been referred to by various names including Selecció Catalana, Selecció de Barcelona and the Catalan XI...
, Martín suffered a severe knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
ligaments injury, from which he never full recovered; however, as he played in only 29 La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
games in his last three seasons combined, he still managed to score on 14 occasions.
Martín closed out his career in 1951, after two years with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
and one final with his second club, UE Sant Andreu
UE Sant Andreu
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu is a Spanish football team based in the city of Barcelona, in the district of Sant Andreu, Catalonia. Founded in 1925, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 3, holding home matches at Camp Municipal Narcís Sala, with an all-seated capacity of 6,900.-Club background:*Club...
. He died at almost 79, still living in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
(Cabrils
Cabrils
Cabrils is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated between the municipalities of Vilassar de Mar, Vilassar de Dalt, Òrrius, Argentona and Cabrera de Mar, at about ten kilometers of Mataró, the comarca capital...
).
International career
Martín gained three caps for SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
during four years. His debut came on 12 April 1942 in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, during a 1–1 friendly draw with Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
.
Team
- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1944–45, 1947–48 - Copa del GeneralísimoCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1941–42
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.... |
1939–40 | 3 | 0 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | |||||
| 1940–41 | 14 | 12 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| 1941–42 | 23 | 17 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| 1942–43 | 23 | 30 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| 1943–44 | 20 | 24 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| 1944–45 | 11 | 4 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| 1945–46 | 15 | 9 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | |||||
| 1946–47 | 3 | 1 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| 1947–48 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | ||||||
| Total | 112 | 97 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | |||||
| Gimnàstic Gimnàstic de Tarragona Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División.... |
1948–49 | 18 | 8 | ? | ? | – | ? | ? | |||||
| Total | 18 | 8 | ? | ? | Career Total | 130 | 105 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | ? | ? |