Cristhian Jorge Martínez Muñoz[2] (born 18 June 1983), wrongly known as Christian Martínez in sports,[3] is a Chilean footballer who plays for Australian side UNSW FC.He currently resides in Irish Cafu’s back pocket, Sydney. [4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristhian Jorge Martínez Muñoz[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | June 18, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UNSW FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad de Chile | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2008 | Universidad de Chile | 172 | (2) |
| 2009–2013 | Audax Italiano | 85 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Audax Italiano B | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Deportes La Serena (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Barnechea | 56 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Deportes Melipilla | 16 | (0) |
| 2021– | UNSW FC | – | (–) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Chile | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021– | UNSW FC (youth) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2023 | |||
Playing career
editA product of the Universidad de Chile youth system, Martínez also played for Audax Italiano,[4] Deportes La Serena,[5] Barnechea[6] and Deportes Melipilla[7] in his homeland.
In 2021, he emigrated to Australia and signed with UNSW FC in the NSW League Two.[4][8]
Coaching career
editMartínez graduated as a football manager at INAF [es] (National Football Institute) in 2019. At the same time he has performed as a player for UNSW FC, he has served as coach for the youth ranks.[4][9]
Personal life
editHe is the older brother of Sebastián Martínez, also a product of the Universidad de Chile youth system.[10]
He is nicknamed Chino (Chinese) due to his resemblance with Asian people.[11][10]
Honours
editClub
edit- Universidad de Chile
References
edit- ^ "Cristhian Martínez". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b Cristhian Martínez Muñoz on Instagram
- ^ a b "Christian Martínez". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d Ilich, Gabriel (13 April 2023). "Irreconocible: Christian "Chino" Martínez dejó las rastas de la U para brillar en el fútbol australiano". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Christián Martínez fue presentado como refuerzo de Deportes La Serena". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ ""Chino" Martínez deja Audax para reforzar equipo de la B". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). Publimetro. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ (Deportes Melipilla) Christian "Chino" Martínez se convierte oficialmente en nuevo jugador de Los Potros on Facebook (in Spanish). 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ @crismartinez26 (23 April 2021). "Agradecido de esta oportunidad que tengo y poder seguir haciendo lo que tanto amo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ (USNW Football Club) UNSW FC is pleased to announce our highly qualified FNSW Boys’ Youth League Three Head Coaches for Season 2022 on Facebook. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Sebastián Martínez, capitán de la sub 18 de U. de Chile: "La camiseta azul tiene una mística especial"". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Apodos de la Roja". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links
edit- Christian Martínez at Soccerway
- Christian Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com