Miguel Martínez de Corta
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Miguel Martínez de Corta, simply Miguel (born 25 November 1981 in Logroño
, La Rioja
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié
as a goalkeeper.
, Miguel moved to Real Zaragoza
in 2001, but was not very successful with his first professional team, only managing four appearances (all during 2002–03's second division
) and conceding five goals, as Zaragoza returned to the top flight
after a one-year absence.
After an unassuming loan stint with UE Lleida
(he played in the same predicament with modest Zamora CF
), he was released by Zaragoza and moved to SD Huesca
, freshly promoted to the second level; at the Aragon
ese neighbours, he also struggled immensely to start.
In mid-July 2010, Miguel signed with division two side Albacete Balompié
, as another player in the position, Jesús Cabrero
, moved in the opposite direction.
Logroño
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as La Rioja Province.The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitants...
, La Rioja
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...
), is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
as a goalkeeper.
Football career
An unsuccessful youth graduate for FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, Miguel moved to Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
in 2001, but was not very successful with his first professional team, only managing four appearances (all during 2002–03's second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
) and conceding five goals, as Zaragoza returned to the top flight
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...
after a one-year absence.
After an unassuming loan stint with UE Lleida
UE Lleida
Club Lleida Esportiu is a Spanish football team based in Lleida, Catalonia. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.-History:...
(he played in the same predicament with modest Zamora CF
Zamora CF
Zamora Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Zamora, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1969, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home games at Estadio Ruta de la Plata, with a capacity of 8,000 seaters....
), he was released by Zaragoza and moved to SD Huesca
SD Huesca
Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators....
, freshly promoted to the second level; at the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese neighbours, he also struggled immensely to start.
In mid-July 2010, Miguel signed with division two side Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, as another player in the position, Jesús Cabrero
Jesús Cabrero
Jesús Cabrero Mora is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Huesca as a goalkeeper.-External links:* ** *...
, moved in the opposite direction.