Roberto Martinez to leave Wigan: Factfile

Wigan finish the season with a flourish. A 3-2 defeat of relegated Wolves is their seventh win in nine games, ensuring they finish six points clear of the relegation zone in 15th position, with 43 points (Getty Images)

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has given Everton permission to speak to manager Roberto Martinez after the Spaniard asked to leave the club.

Here is a factfile of his career

1973: Born July 13 in Balaguer, Spain.

1993: Begins his playing career with Balaguer in the Spanish third division.

1995: Signs for Primera Division club Real Zaragoza.

July - After only five league appearances for Zaragoza moves to Wigan, becoming one of the club's 'three amigos' alongside compatriots Isidro Diaz and Jesus Seba.

2001: July - Joins Scottish side Motherwell on a free transfer after nearly 200 league appearances for the Latics.

2002: August - Moves to Walsall.

2003: January - Signs a short-term contract at Swansea and helps them escape relegation from the Football League on the last day of the season.

June - Makes Swansea move permanent.

2006: Joins Chester after more than a century of league appearances for the Swans.

2007: February - Appointed manager of Swansea in League One, replacing Kenny Jackett.

2008: April - Leads Swansea to the League One title.

2009: May - Helps the Swans finish eighth in their first season back in the Championship, eight points off a play-off place.

June 15 - Appointed as Steve Bruce's replacement as manager of Wigan on three-year contract.

August 15 - Kicks off his Latics reign with a 2-0 win at Aston Villa.

2010: January 29 - Calls for competitive football to take a break during the transfer window after claiming players were distracted by speculation.

May 9 - Despite rounding off the season with an 8-0 drubbing at champions Chelsea, Wigan finish 16th in the Premier League, six points above the relegation zone.

June 2 - Fined by the Football Association and warned as to his future conduct after criticising referee Stuart Attwell for sending off Wigan defender Gary Caldwell during a match against Manchester City in March.

August 28 - Wigan make a dreadful start to the season, losing their opening three league games in which they concede 11 goals and score none.

2011: May 22 - A 1-0 win at Stoke proves to be enough to keep Wigan in the Premier League.

June 9 - Wigan chairman Dave Whelan confirms he has given permission for Aston Villa to speak to Martinez regarding their managerial vacancy.

June 10 - Martinez announces his intention to remain at Wigan and signs a three-year extension to his contract at the DW Stadium.

May - Wigan finish the season three points and two places above the Premier League relegation zone, with 42 points.

2012: May 13 - Wigan finish the season with a flourish. A 3-2 defeat of relegated Wolves is their seventh win in nine games, ensuring they finish six points clear of the relegation zone in 15th position, with 43 points.

May 17 - Whelan reveals managerless Liverpool have made an approach for Martinez and the manager has been given permission to speak to the Anfield side.

May 30 - Whelan confirms Martinez is staying at the club.

2013: May 11 - Martinez leads Wigan to FA Cup glory as they stun Manchester City 1-0 in the final at Wembley.

May 14 - Three days later Wigan are relegated following a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal.

May 28 - Whelan confirms Martinez has asked to leave Wigan and been given permission to speak to Everton.