José Martínez (footballer, born 2002)

José Carlos Martínez Garzón (born 18 September 2002) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Always Ready and the Bolivia national team.

José Martínez
Personal information
Full name José Carlos Martínez Garzón
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth San Javier, Ñuflo de Chávez, Bolivia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Always Ready
Number 27
Youth career
Always Ready
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Always Ready 58 (8)
International career
2023– Bolivia U23
2023– Bolivia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2024

Club career

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Born in San Javier, Bolivia,[2] Martínez started his career with Always Ready in the Bolivian top level.[3] With them, he has taken part in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana.[4]

International career

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On 27 August 2023, Martínez made his senior debut with Bolivia in the 1–2 loss against Panama.[5][6]

In December 2023, Martínez represented the Bolivia under-23 team in friendly matches against Peru.[7]

In September 2024, Martínez received another call-up to the senior team under Óscar Villegas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "José Martínes". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "José Carlo Martinez Garzón - Selección Boliviana" (in Spanish). Pasión de Fútbol-Bolivia. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ (Tigo Sports Bolivia) 🚨José Carlos Martines - Volante Always Ready: "Mi sueño es llegar a la selección". on YouTube (in Spanish). 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ Suárez Vargas, Martín (26 April 2024). "¡Golazo chiquitano! Así fue el increíble tanto del 'tanque' Martínez en la Sudamericana". www.reduno.com.bo (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Amistoso, Bolivia 1 Panamá 2. Sin rumbo". Historia del Fútbol Boliviano (in Spanish). 3 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Panamá 2-1 Bolivia (27 de Ago., 2023) Resultado Final". ESPN DEPORTES (in Spanish). 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. ^ Alvéstegui, Alexander (11 December 2023). "Bolivia Sub-23 convoca a dos legionarios para los amistoso ante Perú". www.la-razon.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Bolivia dio la lista de convocados para la doble fecha de Eliminatorias en la que enfrentará a Argentina". Infobae (in Spanish). 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Con novedades". elpotosi.net (in Spanish). 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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