Iván Martín Núñez

Iván Martín Núñez (born 14 February 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Racing Santander.

Club career Martín was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, but was raised in Torre Pacheco, Murcia. He moved to Villarreal CF in February 2012, from lowly locals EF Torre Pacheco, and was promoted to the C-team ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, in Tercera División. also becoming a regular starter for the side. He made his first team debut the following 17 January, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Alfonso Pedraza in a 1–3 loss at RCD Espanyol, for the season's Copa del Rey.

On 14 August 2020, Martín was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the season. He scored his first professional goal on 19 September, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Real Oviedo.

On 10 July 2021, Martín moved to La Liga side Deportivo Alavés, on a one-year loan deal. The following 27 January, after featuring rarely, he moved to Girona in the second level, also in a temporary deal.

In July 2022, after helping the Catalans to achieve promotion to the top tier, Martín's loan was extended for a further year; he would, however, spend the first months of the new campaign nursing a fibula injury. On 22 July 2023, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.

On 3 January 2024, Martín scored the winning goal for Girona in stoppage time in a 4–3 victory over Atlético Madrid, to be his club's first ever win against the latter. On 20 August 2026, after the club's relegation, he joined Racing de Santander in the top tier on a four-year deal.

International career Martín was called up to the Basque Country national team for a friendly match against Palestine on 15 November 2025.

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