Dani Martín (footballer, born 2005)

Dani Martín
Personal information
Full name Daniel Martín Rodríguez
Date of birth (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Huesca
(on loan from Levante)
Number 30
Youth career
Rayo Majadahonda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Paracuellos Antamira 14 (0)
2023–2024 Rayo Majadahonda 31 (0)
2024– Levante 0 (0)
2024–2025Marbella (loan) 19 (0)
2025–Huesca (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023–2024 Spain U19 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Daniel "Dani" Martín Rodríguez (born 26 September 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SD Huesca, on loan from Levante UD.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Martín was a CF Rayo Majadahonda youth graduate. After making his senior debut with farm team CD Paracuellos Antamira in the 2022–23 Tercera Federación, he made his first team debut on 26 August 2023, starting in a 0–0 Primera Federación away draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.[1]

On 31 August 2023, Martín renewed his contract with the Majariegos until 2026, and was set a release clause of 1 million.[2] He became a regular starter for the side during the campaign,[3] featuring in 31 matches but being unable to avoid relegation.

On 12 August 2024, Martín signed a four-year deal with Segunda División side Levante UD.[4] Eight days later, however, he was loaned to third division side Marbella FC, for one year.[5]

On 16 July 2025, Martín moved to second division side SD Huesca on loan for the campaign.[6]

International career

On 30 August 2023, Martín was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for a period of trainings.[7] He made his international debut on 15 November, starting in a 5–0 routing of Moldova.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Dani Martín: "Debutar con 17 años en Riazor y contra el Depor fue espectacular"" [Dani Martín: "To debut at the age of 17 at the Riazor and against Depor was spetacular"] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Rayo Majadahonda blinda con una cláusula de 1 millón de euros hasta 2026 al joven portero Dani Martín (17 años), convocado ya por España" [Rayo Majadahonda tie up with a 1 million euros release clause until 2026 the young goalkeeper Dani Martín (17 years old), already called up for Spain] (in Spanish). Majadahonda Magazin. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Dani Martín, el portero 'outsider' que ya triunfa en las categorías inferiores de la Selección" [Dani Martín, the 'outsider' goalkeeper who is already triumphs in the youth sides of the national team] (in Spanish). Sport. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Dani Martín se convierte en nuevo jugador del Levante UD" [Dani Martín becomes the new player of Levante UD] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Loan: Dani Martin". Marbella FC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ^ "El Levante UD y la SD Huesca acuerdan la cesión de Dani Martín" [Levante UD and SD Huesca agree the loan of Dani Martín] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  7. ^ "La Selección Española sub-19 convoca a Dani Martín el joven portero del Rayo Majadahonda" [The Spain national under-19 team call up Dani Martín the young goalkeeper of Rayo Majadahonda] (in Spanish). En Papel. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Dani Martín (Rayo Majadahonda) debuta oficialmente con la Selección Española sub 19: «Fue un partido que yo afrontaba con muchas ganas»" [Dani Martín (Rayo Majadahonda) officially debuts with the Spain national under-19 team: "It was a match that I was facing with a lot of eager"] (in Spanish). Majadahonda Magazin. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.