Diego Martínez (Spanish footballer, born 1980)

Diego Martínez
Martínez in 2023.
Personal information
Full name Diego Martínez Penas
Date of birth (1980-12-16) 16 December 1980
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
Galicia (manager)
Youth career
1990–1999 Celta
1999–2000 Cádiz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Imperio Albolote
Managerial career
Imperio Albolote (youth)
2004–2005 Arenas Armilla (youth)
2005–2006 Arenas Armilla (assistant)
2006–2007 Arenas Armilla
2007–2009 Motril
2010–2011 Sevilla C
2011–2012 Sevilla (youth)
2012–2014 Sevilla (assistant)
2014–2017 Sevilla B
2017–2018 Osasuna
2018–2021 Granada
2022–2023 Espanyol
2023 Olympiacos
2024– Galicia
2024–2025 Las Palmas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Diego Martínez Penas (born 16 December 1980) is a Spanish professional football manager and former footballer. He is the current manager of the Galicia national football team.

After starting his career in the lower divisions, he held several jobs at Sevilla, including as assistant and reserve team manager. He later managed Osasuna, Granada and Espanyol, achieving promotion to La Liga with the second club.