Adrián Emmanuel Martínez (born 2 July 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Racing.
 Martínez with Coritiba in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrián Emmanuel Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Campana, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Club | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Villa Dálmine | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Defensores Unidos | 73 | (34) |
| 2017–2018 | Atlanta | 31 | (12) |
| 2018 | Sol de América | 17 | (12) |
| 2019–2022 | Libertad | 49 | (12) |
| 2021 | → Cerro Porteño (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Coritiba (loan) | 24 | (4) |
| 2023 | Instituto | 41 | (18) |
| 2024– | Racing | 17 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:41, 25 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Campana, Buenos Aires Province, Martínez never represented any clubs during his youth setup (except from a year at Villa Dálmine at the age of 17).[1] He played for hometown amateurs Club Las Acacias (which was presided by his mother) while working as a waste collector and bricklayer; at the former job, he was dismissed from his company after suffering a motorcycle accident.[2]
In 2014, after his brother was shot, Martínez was arrested after being accused of burning and robbing the aggressor's home. He spent six months in jail until he could prove his innocence.[1] After leaving prison, he returned to his first club Las Acacias before trialling at Primera C Metropolitana side Defensores Unidos in January 2015, subsequently joining the club but initially playing without receiving wages.[1]
In 2017, after scoring 21 goals for Defensores,[3] Martínez joined Primera B Metropolitana side Atlanta.[4] He scored 15 goals during his only season at the club, netting against Primera División side Belgrano and River Plate in the Copa Argentina.
On 18 June 2018, Martínez moved abroad and joined Paraguayan Primera División club Sol de América.[5] He was the club's top goalscorer with 12 goals, notably scoring braces against Olimpia (twice) and 3 de Febrero.
Libertad
editOn 18 December 2018, Martínez signed for Libertad.[6] The following 13 February, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 Copa Libertadores home rout of The Strongest.
Cerro Porteño (loan)
editOn 1 July 2021, it was informed that Martinez would be loaned by Libertad to Cerro Porteño for the second half of the year.[7] The loan deal was announced for one year.[8]
Instituto
editMartínez was transferred to Instituto de Córdoba for the 2023 season after five years outside Argentina.[9] The 16 goals he scored in 39 league matches allowed Instituto to retain their spot in the Primera División for their return to Argentina's top level after 17 seasons. His efficiency made him a target for top clubs and he was eventually signed by Racing.
Racing
editMartínez signed a 3-year contract for Racing in December 2023.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "El otro Maravilla" [The other Maravilla] (in Spanish). Página 12. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "La historia de Adrián Martínez, el goleador de Atlanta que hoy jugará ante River y estuvo seis meses preso" [The history of Adrián Martínez, the goalscorer of Atlanta who will play today against River and was six months in jail]. La Nación (in Spanish). 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ ""En la cárcel era sobrevivir"" [In prison was to survive] (in Spanish). Olé. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Adrián Martínez es nuevo jugador de Atlanta" [Adrián Martínez is the new player of Atlanta] (in Spanish). El Debate. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Nuevo refuerzo de Sol, con historia de novela" [New addition of Sol, with a novel story] (in Spanish). Extra. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Adrián Martínez, nuevo delantero de Libertad" [Adrián Martínez, new forward of Libertad] (in Spanish). Tigo Sports. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Adrián Martínez es nuevo jugador de Cerro Porteño".
- ^ "Confirmado: Adrián Martínez va a préstamo a Cerro Porteño" (in Spanish). La Nación. July 2021.
- ^ "Instituto anunció a Adrián Martínez como nuevo jugador del plantel" (in Spanish). La Nueva Mañana. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "'Maravilla' Martinez firma por tres anõs con Racing de Avellaneda" (in Spanish). One Football. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
External links
edit- Adrián Martínez at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Adrián Martínez at Soccerway