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Monday 10th October 2011

The Spanish connection

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is just one of many Spaniards to have graced the Clydesdale Bank Premier League over the past 13 years

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is just one of many Spaniards to have graced the Clydesdale Bank Premier League over the past 13 years.

The 38-year-old midfielder, who has also bossed Swansea City, turned out at Fir Park during the 2001/02 campaign, having joined from Wigan. 

Ahead of Scotland's crucial Euro 2012 qualifier against Spain in Alicante on Tuesday evening, we list the others who have played in the SPL - with some names more familiar than others...

Spaniards who have played in the SPL
Guillermo Amor (Livingston)
Javier Artero (Dundee)
Mikel Arteta (Rangers)
Javier Sanchez Broto (Livingston, Celtic)
Antonio Calderon (Kilmarnock)
Juanjo Camacho (Livingston)
Salvador Capin (Livingston)
Esteban Casagolda (Motherwell)
Marc Crosas (Celtic)
Carlos Cuellar (Rangers)
David Fernandez (Livingston, Celtic, Dundee United, Kilmarnock)
Jorge Galan (Kilmarnock) *** currently playing in the SPL
Roman Golobart (Inverness CT)
Juanjo (Hearts)
Paco Luna (Dundee, Hibernian)
Dani Mallo (Falkirk)
Roberto Martinez (Motherwell)
Roberto Matute (Dundee)
Aaron Niguez (Rangers)
Nacho Novo (Dundee, Rangers)
Juan Manuel Ortiz (Rangers) *** currently playing in the SPL
Ruben Palazuelos (Hearts)
Ramon Pereira (Hearts, Livingston)
Quino (Livingston)
Arnau Riera (Falkirk)
Luis Rubiales (Hamilton Accies)
Rubio (Livingston)
Dani Sanchez (Inverness CT)
Francisco Sandaza (Dundee United, St Johnstone) *** currently playing in the SPL
Jesus Sanjuan (Kilmarnock)
Suso Santana (Hearts) *** currently playing in the SPL
Tonet (St Mirren)
Kiko Torres (Dundee)