Samu Martínez


José Samuel "Samu" Martínez Lorente is a Spanish footballer who plays for Novelda CF as a midfielder.

Football career

Samu was born in Aspe, Province of Alicante. A product of local Elche CF's youth system, he made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2011–12 campaign.
On 18 May 2014 Samu played his first match as a professional, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–3 La Liga loss at Sevilla FC. On 29 January 2016, he renewed his contract until 2017, being immediately loaned to CF Reus Deportiu in Segunda División B.
On 2 August 2016, Samu rescinded his contract with the Franjiverdes, and signed for Lorca FC the following day.