Josep Martínez Riera (born 27 May 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Inter Milan.
Club career Las Palmas Born in Alzira, Valencia, Martínez joined Barcelona's La Masia in July 2015, from his hometown's Alzira. On 19 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he signed for Las Palmas and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.
Martínez made his senior debut on 20 August 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Melilla. He finished the campaign as a starter, as his side avoided relegation.
Martínez made his first team debut on 28 April 2019, playing the full 90 minutes of a 4–1 home routing of Lugo in the Segunda División championship. On 17 June, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.
RB Leipzig On 22 January 2020, RB Leipzig reached an agreement with Las Palmas for the transfer of Martínez, effective as of 1 July. He agreed to a contract until 2024 with his new club.
Genoa On 29 June 2022, Martínez was loaned to Genoa in Italy for the Serie B 2022–23 season.
On 9 June 2023, since the inclusion of a "sell-out" right following the promotion to Serie A, Martínez was bought by Genoa.
Inter Milan
On 9 July 2024, Martínez signed for fellow Serie A side Inter Milan on a permanent basis. He made his debut on 19 December 2024 in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory against Udinese. After first-choice goalkeeper Yann Sommer sustained a fractured thumb in training, Martínez made his Serie A debut for the club on 22 February 2025, securing a 1–0 victory against his former team, Genoa.
Following Sommer's departure from the San Siro in 2026, Martínez became first choice and inherited the number 1 jersey.
International career Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021. Martínez made his senior debut in the match.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLas Palmas B 2017–18Segunda División B250———2502018–19Segunda División B300———300Total550———550Las Palmas 2018–19Segunda División7000——702019–20Segunda División21020——230Total28020——300RB Leipzig2020–21Bundesliga100000—102021–22Bundesliga101010—30Total201010—40Genoa (loan)2022–23Serie B30020——320Genoa2023–24Serie A36000——360Genoa total66020——680Inter Milan2024–25Serie A504010001002025–26Serie A505000101102026–27Serie A5000100060Total150902010270Career total166014030101840
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSpain202110Total10
Honours RB Leipzig DFB-Pokal: 2021–22
Inter Milan Serie A: 2025–26 Coppa Italia: 2025–26
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