Roberto Martinez signs two year contract extension
By Paul Chialton
Wigan Athletic have today confirmed Spaniard manager Roberto Martinez has extended his contract at the DW Stadium with a new two year deal. The new contract will see Martinez stay at the helm of Wigan Athletic until the end of the 2012/13 season.
Wigan Athletic fans will be more than happy with the news surrounding the DW Stadium this morning after Dave Whelan has confirmed manager Roberto Martinez has put pen to paper on a new two year contract extension. The thirty seven year old manager will now stay in charge of the club until the end of the 2012/13 season at least.
Born in Balaguer, Catalonia, Martínez began his playing career at his home-town club CF Balaguer in the Spanish Third Division before moving to Real Zaragoza in La Liga where he made his senior debut.
He was offered the chance to move to England by Chairman, Dave Whelan and he signed on a free transfer on 25 July 1995, joining fellow Spaniards Jesús Seba and Isidro Díaz. Martínez spent six seasons at Wigan, making 180 appearances for the club scoring 23 goals.
Roberto had spells with Swansea City and Chester City before becoming Swansea Manager in February 2007.
Roberto Martínez realised his ambition of becoming manager of Wigan Athletic in June 2009.Martinez could have taken an opportunity to leave Wigan in the summer of 2011 but instead elected to stay and continue the work he has started at Wigan. Now the new deal will see him stay for another two seasons.
Chairman Dave Whelan is said to be delighted with the new deal."Its fantastic that Roberto has signed an extension on his contract. He is a great manager and has done so much for the club to put us where we are today."
Whelan went on to say "He is a natural talent and any club would be lucky to have him. For us that is great.""He has such a bright future at the helm of any club and I'd like it to be here at Wigan for the foreseeable future."
Whelan ended his interview saying "He had the chance to leave in the summer after being tipped for many jobs. It wouldn't surprise me if he is in the firing line to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson when he steps down, but for now we have to focus on the clubs future."
Wigan Athletic have today confirmed Spaniard manager Roberto Martinez has extended his contract at the DW Stadium with a new two year deal. The new contract will see Martinez stay at the helm of Wigan Athletic until the end of the 2012/13 season.
Wigan Athletic fans will be more than happy with the news surrounding the DW Stadium this morning after Dave Whelan has confirmed manager Roberto Martinez has put pen to paper on a new two year contract extension. The thirty seven year old manager will now stay in charge of the club until the end of the 2012/13 season at least.
Born in Balaguer, Catalonia, Martínez began his playing career at his home-town club CF Balaguer in the Spanish Third Division before moving to Real Zaragoza in La Liga where he made his senior debut.
He was offered the chance to move to England by Chairman, Dave Whelan and he signed on a free transfer on 25 July 1995, joining fellow Spaniards Jesús Seba and Isidro Díaz. Martínez spent six seasons at Wigan, making 180 appearances for the club scoring 23 goals.
Roberto had spells with Swansea City and Chester City before becoming Swansea Manager in February 2007.
Roberto Martínez realised his ambition of becoming manager of Wigan Athletic in June 2009.Martinez could have taken an opportunity to leave Wigan in the summer of 2011 but instead elected to stay and continue the work he has started at Wigan. Now the new deal will see him stay for another two seasons.
Chairman Dave Whelan is said to be delighted with the new deal."Its fantastic that Roberto has signed an extension on his contract. He is a great manager and has done so much for the club to put us where we are today."
Whelan went on to say "He is a natural talent and any club would be lucky to have him. For us that is great.""He has such a bright future at the helm of any club and I'd like it to be here at Wigan for the foreseeable future."
Whelan ended his interview saying "He had the chance to leave in the summer after being tipped for many jobs. It wouldn't surprise me if he is in the firing line to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson when he steps down, but for now we have to focus on the clubs future."
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