Roberto Martinez
| Date of birth | 13 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Balaguer Lerida |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Martinez had a mixed time for Wigan Athletic in 2000-01 being in and out of the side throughout the campaign, however he made the line-up for the play-off encounters with Reading and went on to produce his best performances of the season.
He is a skilful right-footed midfield player with the ability to deliver a defence splitting pass.
The last surviving member of the Latics' famed 'Three Amigos', he was released in the close season.
Martinez, who also works as a summariser on Spanish football for Sky TV, joined Swansea City on non-contract terms in January 2003. He agreed a two-year deal with the Swans in June 2003.
Martinez joined Chester City in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFS Vipla Balaguer | 01 Jul 1994 | 25 Jul 1995 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 25 Jul 1995 | 03 Jul 2001 | |
| Motherwell | 03 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Walsall | 13 Aug 2002 | 27 Jan 2003 | |
| Swansea City | 27 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Chester City | 29 Jul 2006 | 24 Feb 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 25 | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 8 | 8 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 19 | 2 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 34 | 3 |
9
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 34 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 31 | 3 |
6
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1996 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1996 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D |
4-4 Agg: 7-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Rochdale v Wigan Athletic | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wrexham v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Wigan Athletic | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Oxford United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Dorchester Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.