Ex-Saddler targeted by Celtic

Last updated : 01 June 2009 By Andy Van Hagen
Celtic have made an official approach for former Walsall midfielder Roberto Martinez.

The Swansea manager had led Swansea into the Championship and finished a remarkable 8th in their first season, forging a reputation of being tough to beat.

Martinez is currently in Ibiza holidaying and could be tempted to make the switch. He is no stranger to Scotland having played for Motherwell prior to his short spell at Bescot and is about to marry his Scottish girlfriend; with the additional lure of Champions League football, the time could be right to move?

Roberto Martinez (Floating) Information
Date of birth
Friday, 13th July 1973
Height
5.11
Place of birth
Balaguer, Spain
Weight
11.12
Nationality
Position
Midfield
Comments
Squad No.
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
05 Aug 200638 (0)3101
01 Feb 2003124 (15)4290
14 Aug 20021 (5)011
28 Jul 20018 (8)030
50 (23)0101
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
05 Aug 200638 (0)3101
06 Aug 200539 (9)280
07 Aug 200439 (3)0100
09 Aug 200327 (3)060
14 Aug 200220 (5)261
28 Jul 20018 (8)030
12 Aug 200033 (10)0101
21 Sep 199917 (13)000
Appearances 221 (+ 51 as sub); Goals 7; Yellow cards 53; Red cards 3