Roger Martí hangs up his boots

The 34-year-old striker retires after 15 years and nearly 400 appearances across Spain's top two divisions, with 123 goals.

Roger Martí has announced his retirement from professional football after a 15-year career. The Valencia-born striker made 413 appearances across all competitions and scored 123 goals in the Spanish top flight and second division.

Martí made his La Liga debut on 15 January 2012 for Levante against Athletic Bilbao. He had his most prolific spell at Levante, where he scored 22 goals in 37 games during the 2016-17 season, helping the club secure promotion. After leaving Levante in summer 2022, he played for Elche and then Cádiz, where he spent four seasons before deciding to hang up his boots.

In an Instagram post, Martí reflected on his journey, saying he had always wanted to be a footballer and could say with pride that he achieved it. He thanked his family, coaches, club staff and teammates, describing the experience as "the fulfilled dream of a child".