- Christian Samir Martínez
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For other people of the same name, see Christian Martínez.
Christian Martínez Personal information Full name Christian Samir Martínez Centeno Date of birth 8 September 1990 Place of birth La Ceiba, Honduras Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Real España Number 24 Youth career Victoria Cagliari Rio Ave Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2009 Peñarol 0 (0) 2009-present Real España 1 (1) National team‡ 2007 Honduras U17 6 (1) 2008-present Honduras U20 3 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 September 2009This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Centeno.Christian Samir Martínez Centeno (born September 8, 1990 in La Ceiba) is an Honduran football striker, currently playing for Real C.D. España.
Football career
Still a youngster, Martínez was bought by Serie A's Cagliari Calcio, arriving from Club Deportivo Victoria. He would leave after just one season, having gathered no first team appearances.
In the summer of 2008, Martínez joined Portugal's Rio Ave F.C., although he spent the season with its junior side. Then he left for C.A. Peñarol, hoping to gain more first-team experience, but returned home after a few weeks, joining Real C.D. España.
Internationally, Martínez participated in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, also attending the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea, scoring against Spain. He also played for Honduras at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.[1]
References
- ^ Christian Samir Martínez – FIFA competition record
External links
Categories:- 1990 births
- Living people
- Honduran footballers
- Association football forwards
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras footballers
- Victoria players
- C.A. Peñarol players
- Honduran football biography stubs
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