Roger Martínez Santamaría

Roger Martínez Santamaría (born 5 April 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League 2 club Al-Markhiya.

Club career Born in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Martínez represented FC Barcelona and UE Cornellà before joining RCD Espanyol's youth categories in 2018. He made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 16 on 15 November 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Iván Gil in a 3–1 Segunda División B home loss against Lleida Esportiu.

Martínez scored his first senior goal on 16 April 2022, netting Espanyol B's second in a 2–1 home win over Terrassa FC. He made his first team debut on 3 January of the following year, starting in a 3–1 home victory against RC Celta de Vigo in the season's Copa del Rey.

Martínez made his La Liga debut on 7 January 2023, replacing Brian Oliván late into a 2–2 home draw against Girona FC. On 25 April 2024, he renewed his contract with the Pericos until 2026, and was loaned to Primera Federación side CD Lugo on 8 August.

On 2 July 2025, Martínez left Espanyol. The following 28 July, free agent Martínez agreed to a two-year contract with Barcelona Atlètic. He made his debut for Barça Atlètic on 22 September, replacing Juan Hernández in a 4–0 home win against CD Castellón B in Segunda Federación.