Nino (footballer, born 1980)
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Juan Francisco Martínez Modesto (born 10 June 1980), known as Nino, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently assistant manager of Elche CF Ilicitano.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Modesto.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Juan Francisco Martínez Modesto[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1980-06-10) 10 June 1980 (age 43)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Vera, Spain | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Elche B (assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
CD Vera | |||
1995–1997 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Elche B | ||
1998–2006 | Elche | 273 | (88) |
2006–2008 | Levante | 19 | (1) |
2007–2008 | → Tenerife (loan) | 40 | (18) |
2008–2011 | Tenerife | 119 | (60) |
2011–2016 | Osasuna | 143 | (27) |
2016–2021 | Elche | 170 | (38) |
Total | 764 | (232) | |
Managerial career | |||
2021– | Elche B (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He was the player with the most matches and goals in the history of both the Segunda División, with 571 matches and 194 goals, and of Elche, with 461 appearances and 135 goals.[2][3] In La Liga, he represented Levante, Tenerife, Osasuna and Elche, becoming the first player to reach 700 games in Spain's two professional divisions.[4]