Rubén Iván Martínez

Football player infobox
playername = Rubén


fullname = Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|6|22
cityofbirth = Coristanco
countryofbirth = Spain
currentclub = Cartagena
position = Goalkeeper
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youthyears =
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years = 2004–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008-
clubs = FC Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
→ Racing Ferrol "(loan)"
Cartagena
caps(goals) = ? (?)
2 (0)
7 (0)
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pcupdate = 26/08/2007
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Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade aka Rubén (born 22 June 1984 in Coristanco, Galicia) is a Spanish football player who currently plays for Cartagena in the Segunda División B. His position is Goalkeeper.

Biography

He is one of the most promising youth players at FC Barcelona. He came to the club from SD Orillamar in La Coruña before the start of the 1997-98 season aged just 13 years. Before coming to Barça, he had played for FC Bregantiños (1994-95 and 1995-96) and the aforementioned SD Orillamar (96-97).

A youth and Under 20 international, Rubén came up through the youth structure until eventually reaching Barça B. Since Rüstü went on loan in 2004-05, he has been handed the role of third choice first team goalkeeper behind Víctor Valdés and Albert Jorquera. He combines this responsibility with defending the Barcelona B goal.

His history as a Barcelona player is as follows:
* 97-98 Infantil
* 98-00 Cadete
* 00-02 Juvenil A
* 02-03 Juvenil A and FC Barcelona C
* 03-04 FC Barcelona C and FC Barcelona B
* 04-05 FC Barcelona B and first team
* 05-06 FC Barcelona
* 06-07 FC Barcelona B
* 07-08 Racing de Ferrol