Jorge Martínez (footballer, born 1973)

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Jorge Daniel Martínez (born 20 June 1973) is a former Argentine football defender.

Jorge Martínez
Personal information
Full name Jorge Daniel Martínez
Date of birth (1973-06-20) 20 June 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Montecarlo, Argentina
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Deportivo Mandiyú 48 (1)
1995–1998 Independiente 81 (8)
1998–1999 River Plate 18 (0)
1999 Real Zaragoza 1 (0)
2000–2001 Independiente 46 (2)
2001–2002 Boca Juniors 19 (2)
2002–2004 Colón de Santa Fe 66 (4)
2004–2005 Independiente 34 (0)
2005–2006 Olimpo de Bahía Blanca 34 (0)
2006–2007 Nueva Chicago 34 (2)
2007–2010 Olimpo de Bahía Blanca 22 (0)
2010 Platense 15 (0)
International career
1997 Argentina 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Montecarlo, Misiones, Martínez started his professional playing career in 1993 with Deportivo Mandiyú. In 1995, he joined Club Atlético Independiente where he played for three seasons. During this spell with Independiente, he was called up for the 1997 Copa América tournament. In 1998, he joined River Plate.

In 1999, Martinez went to Spain to play for Real Zaragoza but only made one league appearance before returning for a second spell with Independiente.

In 2001, he joined River Plate's fiercest rivals, Boca Juniors but only stayed with the club for one season. He then played for Colón de Santa Fe and a third spell with Independiente.

In 2005, Martinez joined Olimpo de Bahía Blanca but left the club for newly promoted Nueva Chicago when Olimpo suffered relegation. The following season Nueva Chicago were relegated and Martínez returned to Olimpo in the 2nd division.

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