Martín Tejón Fauli (born 12 April 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF Mestalla.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martín Tejón Fauli | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Vilamarxant, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia B | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vilamarxant | |||
| 2011–2022 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Valencia B | 56 | (5) |
| 2024– | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Vilamarxant, Valencian Community, Tejón joined Valencia CF's youth setup at the age of seven, from hometown side Vilamarxant CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 November 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Noha Ndombasi in a 2–0 Tercera División RFEF home win over Athletic Club Torrellano.[2]
Tejón scored his first senior goal on 5 February 2023, netting the B's winner in a 2–1 Segunda Federación away win over Lleida Esportiu.[3] On 10 August, after spending the pre-season with the main squad, he renewed his contract until 2026.[4]
Tejón made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 17 August 2024, replacing fellow youth graduate Jesús Vázquez late into a 2–1 home loss to FC Barcelona.[5][6]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 August 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia B | 2021–22 | Tercera División RFEF | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 16 | 3 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 32 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 56 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | 58 | 5 | |||
| Valencia | 2024–25 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Martín Tejón, un mediapunta de futuro que no deja de crecer" [Martín Tejón, an attacking midfielder of the future who does not stop growing] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Martín Tejón valora su debut con el Valencia Mestalla ante el AC Torrellano" [Martín Tejón evaluates his debut with Valencia Mestalla against AC Torrellano]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Un gol gestado durante doce años" [A goal breed during twelve years] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Tejón amplía su contrato hasta 2026" [Tejón extends his contract until 2026] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "El Barcelona recupera la efectividad" [Barcelona recover their effectiveness] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Debut de Martín Tejón en un partido con cuatro jugadores del 2007" [Debut of Martín Tejón in a match with four players from 2007] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Martín Tejón at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
External links
edit- Martín Tejón at BDFutbol
- Martín Tejón at Soccerway