Gerard Martín

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Langreo.
Gerard Martín
Martín with Barcelona in 2025
Personal information
Full name Gerard Martín Langreo[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002[2]
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona
Number 18
Youth career
EF Performance
Sant Gabriel
2018–2021 Cornellà
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Cornellà 57 (0)
2023–2024 Barcelona B 37 (0)
2024– Barcelona 44 (1)
International career‡
2025– Spain U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:51, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:23, 6 December 2025 (UTC)

Gerard Martín Langreo (born 26 February 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Barcelona. Primarily a left-back, he is also capable of playing as a centre-back.

Early life

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Martín moved with his family to Sant Andreu de la Barca at the age of five.[3][1]

Club career

On 19 July 2023, Martín signed a two-year contract with FC Barcelona Atlètic, arriving from UE Cornellà.[4] At the former side, he was viewed as "one of the key defensive players" under former club player Rafael Márquez.[5] On 17 August 2024, he made his La Liga debut with their first team, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Alejandro Balde in a 2–1 away win against Valencia CF.[6]

Martín scored his first professional goal on 2 March 2025, from a cross by Dani Olmo in a 4–0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.[7] He contributed 28 league appearances for the eventual champions, making 42 in all competitions with 19 starts.[8]

In the 2025–26 season, still under Hansi Flick, Martín was often deployed as a left-sided centre-back.[9][10] He stated in an interview that he felt comfortable both as a full-back and a stopper, highlighting his tactical versatility. He explained that his transition to the latter role began during preseason, where he continued training until he felt fully prepared; he added that adapting to different defensive responsibilities helped him to develop his confidence and understanding of the game, also describing playing at the Camp Nou in major European matches as highly motivating for his progression.[11]

International career

Martín earned his first cap for the Spain under-21 side on 21 March 2025, in a 2–2 friendly draw against the Czech Republic in Lorca.[12] He was selected by manager Santi Denia for the 2025 UEFA European Championship finals, but had to be removed from the squad after the first game due to a hand injury.[13]

Style of play

Martín was described as a very reliable defender, excelling in marking and the aerial game.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cornellà 2020–21 Segunda División B 5 0 1 0 — — 6 0
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 16 0 1 0 — — 17 0
2022–23 Primera Federación 36 0 0 0 — — 36 0
Total 57 0 2 0 — — 59 0
Barcelona B 2023–24 Primera Federación 37 0 — — 4[a] 0 41 0
Barcelona 2024–25 La Liga 28 1 5 0 8[b] 0 1[c] 0 42 1
2025–26 La Liga 16 0 1 0 6[b] 0 0 0 23 0
Total 44 1 6 0 14 0 1 0 65 1
Career total 138 1 8 0 14 0 5 0 165 1
  1. ^ Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España

Honours

Barcelona

References

  1. ^ a b Hernández Navarro, Xavi (25 April 2025). "El boom de Gerard Martín desde un Seat Toledo destartalado" [Gerard Martín's boom from a Seat Toledo that was falling to pieces]. Ara. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Gerard Martín" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Gerard Martín, de Sant Andreu de la Barca al Barça Atlètic" [Gerard Martín, from Sant Andreu de la Barca to Barça Atlètic] (in Catalan). Ràdio Sant Andreu. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Gerard Martín, nuevo fichaje para el Barça Atlètic" [Gerard Martín, new signing for Barça Atlètic]. Sport (in Spanish). 19 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  5. ^ Alonso, Silvia (23 November 2023). "Partido especial para Gerard Martín en Palamós" [Special match for Gerard Martín in Palamós]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Young player debuts". FC Barcelona. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ Prince, Toby (2 March 2025). "Gerard Martin and Casado score first Barcelona goals". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  8. ^ Torres, Mari Carmen (6 December 2025). "Gerard Martín: el defensa del Barça que no pierde el tiempo" [Gerard Martín: the Barça defender who does not waste time]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  9. ^ Ballús, Pol (3 December 2025). "Hansi Flick has a new solution for Barcelona's defence. But will he need more?". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  10. ^ Hernández Navarro, Xavi (11 December 2025). "Gerard Martín takes the jokes in the Barça dressing room to heart". Ara. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  11. ^ Bhopatkar, Swapnil (8 December 2025). "Gerard Martin talks Flick, Inigo, Szczesny, Camp Nou, centre-back role ahead of Barcelona vs Eintract [sic] Frankfurt". Barça Universal. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  12. ^ "España salva un empate en una tarde de estrenos (2–2)" [Spain rescue draw in afternoon of debuts (2–2)] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Gerard Martín abandona el Europeo Sub-21 por una lesión en la mano" [Gerard Martín leaves the Under-21 European Championship due to hand injury] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  14. ^ Capdevila, Sergi (20 July 2023). "Gerard Martín, de marcar a Dembélé a aterrizar en can Barça" [Gerard Martín, from marking Dembélé to landing at the Barça camp]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  15. ^ Gerard Martín at Soccerway
  16. ^ Casillas, Roberto (15 May 2025). "Barcelona win La Liga, complete 2024–25 domestic treble". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  17. ^ "MATCH REPORT | FC Barcelona crowned Cup Kings in classic encounter". Royal Spanish Football Federation. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  18. ^ "MATCH REPORT | FC Barcelona win the Super Cup in a final for the history books (2–5)". Royal Spanish Football Federation. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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