Paulino Martínez Soria
Paulino Martínez Soria, known simply as Paulino, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.
He played for 14 clubs across four levels of Spanish football in his career, mainly in Segunda División B.Paulino was born in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha. After making his professional debut with UD Melilla, he went on to represent Albacete Balompié, Águilas CF, Yeclano CF, Atlético Madrid – mainly registered with the B-side – Átlético Marbella, CD Manchego, CD Ourense, UD Melilla, AD Ceuta, CD Logroñés, Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, Universidad de Las Palmas CF, Racing Club Portuense, CF Palencia and CF Villanovense.
During the 1994–95 season, Paulino appeared in three first-team matches with Atlético, totalling 58 minutes in La Liga. His debut in the competition took place on 5 March 1995, as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Real Valladolid.
Paulino retired in June 2013 at nearly 40 years of age, after two seasons in Segunda División B with Villanovense, suffering relegation in his second. He amassed competition totals of 472 games and 141 goals, playoff appearances notwithstanding.
