The Girona and Valencia have reached an settlement for the switch of Arnau Martinez, placing an finish to a nine-season interval during which the footballer has grown from the youth classes to changing into the captain and one of many key gamers of the primary staff.
Arnau Martínez joined Girona in the summertime of 2018, nonetheless at cadet age, coming from FC Barcelona's youth academy. From Cadet A, he rapidly progressed by way of the Academy, reaching the reserve staff and later the primary staff.
His debut with Girona passed off on December 17, 2020, at simply 17 years outdated, in a Copa del Rey match in opposition to Gimnástica Segoviana. That day marked the start of a profession that might make him one of many youngest gamers with essentially the most appearances within the red-and-white jersey.
From the academy to the primary staff
In the course of the 2020/21 season, Arnau started alternating his appearances between Girona B and the primary staff. On Might 9, 2021, he scored his first skilled objective in opposition to Logroñés.
The next season was significantly important. Arnau established himself as an vital a part of the staff and was a protagonist in one of the vital memorable moments in Girona's latest historical past. On June 19, 2022, within the last of the promotion play-off to the First Division in opposition to Tenerife, he scored the third objective for Girona within the 1-3 victory that secured the staff's return to the highest tier.
Following that promotion, Arnau continued to develop in skilled soccer and established himself as a flexible participant, able to enjoying each as a full-back and in different defensive positions. His depth, potential to affix the assault, and soccer maturity progressively made him one of the vital vital gamers on the staff.
Key participant for Girona within the First Division
Within the following seasons, Arnau was a part of the Girona staff that skilled a number of the finest years in its historical past.
In whole, he performed 199 official matches, 121 of them within the First Division, and scored 11 targets with the primary staff.
Girona want to thank Arnau for his professionalism, dedication, and dedication over these years and needs him the perfect of luck on this new stage of his profession.
Thanks for every part, Arnau!
