Ángel Martín González


Ángel Martín González is a Spanish retired footballer who played mostly as a defensive midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Madrid, González was brought up in the Real Madrid youth system, and would subsequently represent Spain at various youth levels. Having been almost exclusively associated with the club's reserves during his spell, he was loaned to fellow La Liga side CA Osasuna in January 1986; he only appeared in five matches during his first season in Navarre, but was instrumental in helping the team avoid relegation in the last round at the expense of Valencia CF.
From his third full campaign onwards, González became an undisputed starter. Alongside namesake Martín Domínguez, he helped to a fourth-place finish in 1990–91 – playing all but one of the matches – with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Cup.
After a final season with Osasuna, filled with injuries and spent in the second division, González returned to the capital in summer 1995 with lowly Rayo Vallecano, for a further two top-flight years, being relegated in his second. He retired in June 1997, at age 33.

Post-retirement

Immediately after retiring, González returned to Osasuna as an assistant coach and director of football. He was briefly fired in October 2003 but later returned, now in only the latter capacity; he occupied that position for several years, leaving the El Sadar Stadium in August 2013.
On 30 July 2014, still as a sporting director, González was appointed at Real Zaragoza of the second tier. In December of the following year, he left the club.
In the following years, in the same role, González worked with Real Oviedo and Getafe CF.