Pedro Martín

Pedro José Martín Moreno (born 16 January 1992) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career Atlético Madrid Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Martín started playing football with his hometown club, joining Atlético Madrid in 2008 at the age of 16. After two years in the youth academy he made his senior debut with the C team in the Tercera División and, after a good first year, he was called by first-team manager Gregorio Manzano for the 2011–12 pre-season, going on to score six goals. He was an unused substitute in both UEFA Europa League games against Strømsgodset, but eventually spent most of the campaign with the reserves in the Segunda División B.

Martín made his debut with the Colchoneros first team on 8 December 2011, replacing Pizzi midway through the second half of a 2–1 Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete (3–1 on aggregate). On 21 March of the following year, also at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte but with Atlético B, he scored in the last minute for a 2–1 win.

New coach Diego Simeone called Martín for various matches later in the season, as he continued to appear and score with the reserves. His first appearance in La Liga came on 29 April 2012, coming on for Tiago in the last minute of a 2–2 away draw against Real Betis. On 9 May, he received a Europa League winner's medal following Atlético's victory over Athletic Bilbao, but did not leave the bench.

Journeyman On 29 January 2013, Martín was loaned to Segunda División side Numancia until the end of the season, and the move was extended for a further year on 12 July. On 26 August of the following year, he signed with Mirandés of the same league.

On 30 June 2015, Martín moved to Tenerife still in the second tier. On 1 February 2016, he joined Celta, being assigned to the B team who competed in the third division.

Martín returned to Mirandés on 17 August 2016, now in a one-year loan deal. He continued to play in the lower leagues after being released, with Real Murcia CF, Lleida Esportiu, Gimnàstic and Sanluqueño.

Odisha Martín moved abroad for the first time in July 2022, signing a one-year contract with Indian Super League club Odisha. He made his debut on 17 August, in a 6–0 away rout of NorthEast United in the group stage of the Durand Cup. He scored his first goal on 4 September, the only a win over Army Green in the same competition after an assist from Michael Soosairaj.

Later career On 18 June 2023, Martín joined Schaffhausen in the Swiss Challenge League. In February 2024, he was loaned to Brühl in the country's Promotion League.

Career statistics

HonoursAtlético Madrid' UEFA Europa League: 2011–12