Christian Alonso Martínez Mena (born 19 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga FPD club Cartaginés. Born in Costa Rica, he represents El Salvador at international level. He previously played for his country of birth national team.
 Martínez with Saprissa in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Alonso Martínez Mena | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Liberia, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartaginés | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Liberia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Liberia | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | Saprissa | 88 | (1) |
| 2019 | → San Carlos (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | San Carlos | 142 | (3) |
| 2023– | Cartaginés | 43 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Costa Rica U22 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Costa Rica U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Costa Rica | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | El Salvador | 32 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editMartínez began his career with his local club Municipal Liberia, making his first professional appearance in a 2–0 Liga FPD win over La U Universitarios on 2 August 2015.[1] On 14 January 2016, he transferred to Deportivo Saprissa signing a 3-year contract.[2] On 15 January 2019, he transferred to San Carlos.[3] Martínez won 3 Liga FPD titles, 2 with Saprissa, and 1 with San Carlos - their first title in their history.[4]
International career
editCosta Rica
editMartínez was born in Costa Rica, and is of Salvadoran descent through his father.[5] A youth international for Costa Rica, he debuted for the senior Costa Rica national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 March 2021.[6]
El Salvador
editMartínez switched to represent El Salvador in September 2021.[7] He debuted in a friendly 2–0 loss to Guatemala on 24 September 2021.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 14 June 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Costa Rica
|
2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
 El Salvador
|
2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | |
Honours
editDeportivo Saprissa
San Carlos
References
edit- ^ "Municipal Liberia vs. La U Universitarios - 2 August 2015 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Saprissa se le adelanta a Alajuelense y contrata a contención liberiano". La Nación. 15 January 2016.
- ^ "San Carlos anuncia la llegada a préstamo de Christian Martínez | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ Goñi, Diana Flores (16 May 2019). "¡Histórico! San Carlos campeón del fútbol nacional".
- ^ "¿Quién es Christian Martínez, el jugador costarricense que será convocado por la Selecta? | Noticias de El Salvador". 26 August 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Costa Rica (0:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "Christian Martínez fue titular ante Costa Rica y debutó con la selección de El Salvador". El Gráfico.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "El Salvador vs. Guatemala (0:2)". www.national-football-teams.com.
External links
edit- Christian Martínez at Soccerway
- Christian Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com