Mario Martínez (footballer, born 1989)
Mario Roberto Martínez Hernández (born 30 July 1989) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marathón. Born in San Pedro Sula, Martínez played for the Honduras national football team from 2010 to 2018.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Roberto Martínez Hernández[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real España | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Real España | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2016 | Real España | 58 | (18) |
| 2009 | → Vålerenga (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Barcelona SC (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → ENPPI (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | ENPPI | 25 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Real España | 34 | (12) |
| 2019– | Marathón | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Honduras U20 | 9 | (7) |
| 2008–2012 | Honduras U23 | 11 | (3) |
| 2010–2018 | Honduras | 71 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 January 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Martínez was spotted by Norwegian scouts during the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago[citation needed] and shortly after went on loan to Norwegian side, Vålerenga. He also travelled to Norway alongside U-20 teammate, Reinieri Mayorquín who went on loan to Aalesund. Martínez made his debut in Tippeligaen when Vålerenga lost 3–4 against Start on 3 May 2009, but were mostly playing for Vålerenga's reserve team in the Second Division. Martínez only got two appearances for Vålerenga, both coming on as a substitute.[2] The same year, Martínez played for Honduras U-20 in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, and was the team's best player in the 3–0 victory against Hungary U-20, where he scored two goals.
In January 2010, he joined the Belgian team RSC Anderlecht on a six-month loan-deal.[3]
On 1 August 2012, Martínez joined MLS club Seattle Sounders FC on loan from Real España.[4] His first training session in Seattle was 17 August 2012. He participated in a reserve league match with the Sounders on 19 August 2012 in a 3–2 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy reserves. His first goal for the Sounders won the Western Conference semi-final match against Real Salt Lake on 8 November 2012.[5]
On 2014, Martinez was signed by Barcelona SC in Ecuador.
In 2017, Martinez returned to Honduran club, Real España.
International career edit
On 4 September 2010, Martínez made his debut for the Honduras National Team in a match against El Salvador, where Honduras won 4–3 via penalty shootout due to a 2–2 tie in regular time. He assisted the first goal for Honduras, thus helping his team to the Copa Independencia.[citation needed] He was part of Honduras's team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[6]
Honours edit
Real España edit
Anderlecht edit
References edit
- ^ (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Mario Roberto Martínez" (in Norwegian). altomfotball.no. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Anderlecht Loan Valerenga Midfielder Mario Martinez – Report". Goal.com. 5 January 2010.
- ^ Sounders acquire Honduran midfielder Mario Martinez on loan from Real Espana
- ^ Doyle, Matthew (8 November 2012). "Recap: Martinez sends Sounders past RSL, into West final". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
External links edit
- Mario Martínez at Major League Soccer
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Mario Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mario Martínez at Soccerway