Álvaro Arroyo Martínez (born 22 July 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Arroyo Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Rayo Vallecano B | 64 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Getafe B | 71 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Getafe | 33 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Alcorcón (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Albacete | 164 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2021 | |||
Club career
editGetafe
editBorn in Madrid, Arroyo made his senior debut with local Rayo Vallecano, appearing with the reserves in the Tercera División. In summer 2009 he signed with neighbouring Getafe CF, also being assigned to the B team in the same tier and helping to promotion to Segunda División B for the first time ever.
Arroyo first appeared in the third tier on 29 August 2010, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Atlético Madrid B. He finished the season with seven games, as the side retained their league status (all starts).
Benefitting from a string of injuries to the first team's defensive sector, Arroyo begun training with the Luis García-led squad.[1] On 1 April 2012, he was an unused substitute in a 3–0 La Liga away loss against Atlético Madrid[2] and, nine days later, made his debut in the competition after replacing Pedro Ríos for the last minute of a 4–0 defeat at FC Barcelona.[3] On the 16th, he played the entire match as the hosts crushed Sevilla FC 5–1.[4]
Arroyo made 17 competitive appearances in the 2014–15 campaign, as Getafe again managed to avoid relegation. On 3 June 2015, he left the club after his contract expired.[5]
Albacete
editOn 28 June 2016, after one year of inactivity, Arroyo joined Albacete Balompié of the third division.[6] He played 40 matches in his first year[7]– play-offs included – scoring against Zamudio SD (4–0 away victory)[8] and SD Amorebieta (1–0, at home)[9] in the regular season in an eventual promotion.[10]
In late December 2018 Arroyo, at the time the team captain, agreed to an extension until 30 June 2021.[11]
References
edit- ^ Las lesiones dejan al Getafe casi sin defensas (Injuries leave Getafe's defensive options reduced to almost zero); Marca, 20 February 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Diego enjoys Atleti return; ESPN Soccernet, 1 April 2012
- ^ Barca put more pressure on Real; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2012
- ^ Five-goal Getafe crush Sevilla; ESPN Soccernet, 16 April 2012
- ^ Os deseamos lo mejor (We wish you the best); Getafe CF, 3 June 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ Carlos Delgado y Álvaro Arroyo nuevos fichajes del Alba (Carlos Delgado and Álvaro Arroyo new signings of Alba); Albacete Balompié, 28 June 2016 (in Spanish)
- ^ Arroyo, bienvenido al club de los 100 con el Alba (Arroyo, welcome to the 100 club with Alba); Albacete Balompié, 13 January 2019 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Alba se regala una goleada en Zamudio (Alba treat themselves to a rout in Zamudio); Cadena SER, 7 January 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ Arroyo da el triunfo al Albacete frente al Amorebieta (Arroyo gives win to Albacete against Amorebieta); ABC, 12 February 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ Un clásico que vuelve a Segunda (A classic that returns to Segunda); Diario Córdoba, 25 August 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Arroyo renueva hasta 2021" [Arroyo renews until 2021] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
External links
edit- Álvaro Arroyo at BDFutbol
- Álvaro Arroyo at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Álvaro Arroyo at Soccerway
- Álvaro Arroyo at ESPN FC