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Martín Tejón

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Martín Tejón
Personal information
Full name Martín Tejón Fauli
Date of birth (2004-04-12) 12 April 2004 (age 20)
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

Martín Tejón Fauli (born 12 April 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF Mestalla.

Career

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Born 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

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As of match played 17 August 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Un gol gestado durante doce años" [A goal breed during twelve years] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Tejón amplía su contrato hasta 2026" [Tejón extends his contract until 2026] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ^ "El Barcelona recupera la efectividad" [Barcelona recover their effectiveness] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Martín Tejón at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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