Roberto Martínez
Spanish football manager (born 1973)
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- Roberto Martínez Montoliu ( Catalan pronunciation: [roˈβeɾt maɾˈtineθ] ; born 13 July 1973) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the Portugal national team.
- He spent a year at lower league side Balaguer, before signing for English Third Division side Wigan Athletic.
- During his time there, he won the Football League Third Division and the Football League Trophy.
- He became club captain and helped the team to win promotion to League One in 2005.
Roberto Martínez Montoliu (Catalan pronunciation: [roˈβeɾt maɾˈtineθ]; born 13 July 1973) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the Portugal national team.
Martínez played as a defensive midfielder and began his career at Real Zaragoza, with whom he won the Copa del Rey. He spent a year at lower league side Balaguer, before signing for English Third Division side Wigan Athletic. Becoming part of a small Spanish contingent at the club known as the Three Amigos, alongside Jesús Seba and Isidro Díaz, he was a regular first team player for six years, the longest period of time he spent at one club. During his time there, he won the Football League Third Division and the Football League Trophy. He moved to Scottish side Motherwell, then to Walsall, before joining Swansea City in 2003. He became club captain and helped the team to win promotion to League One in 2005. He moved to Chester City in 2006, and was again chosen to be captain.
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