Mario Roberto Martínez

Mario Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Mario Roberto Martínez Hernández
Date of birth	July 30, 1989 (1989-07-30) (age 22)
Place of birth	San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	RSC Anderlecht
Number	7
Youth career
2001-2008	Real España
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–	Real España	58	(4)
2009–2010	→Vålerenga (loan)	10	(0)
2010–2010	→RSC Anderlecht (loan)
National team
2008	Honduras U-23	1	(0)
2008–2009	Honduras U-20	9	(7)
2008–	Honduras	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Mario Martínez (born July 30, 1989 in San Pedro Sula) is a Honduran footballer. He currently plays for Real España.^[1]

Career

Martínez was part of the U-23 Honduran National Football Team that competed in the Beijing Olympic Games. He was the youngest player to travel with the team, being only 19 years old.

He took part of the U-20 Honduran National Football Team that qualified for the U-20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009.^[2]

He was spotted by Norwegian scouts during the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago and shortly after signed a contract with Norwegian side, Vålerenga. He also traveled alongside U-20 teammate, Reinieri Mayorquín who signed with Aalesunds FK.

In January 2010, he went to the Belgian team RSC Anderlecht. He just become a player of Royal Football Club of Anderlecht in Belgium (they are first in the competition at this moment). He will play there for 6months rents.

On September 4, 2010, Martínez made his debut for the Honduras National Team in a match against El Salvador, where Honduras won 4-3 via penalty shootout due to a 2-2 tie in regular time. He assisted the first goal for Honduras, thus helping his team to the Copa Independencia.

Personal life

Martínez has a wife. He also has a child named Jared.

Honours

• Anderlecht JUPITER LEAGUE 2009–10

References

1. ^ "Anderlecht Loan Valerenga Midfielder Mario Martinez - Report". Goal.com. 2010-01-05. http://goal.com/en/news/755/europe/2010/01/05/1726435/anderlecht-loan-valerenga-midfielder-mario-martinez-report. 
2. ^ Mario Roberto Martínez – FIFA competition record

Persondata
Name	Martinez, Mario
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Date of birth	July 30, 1989
Place of birth	San Pedro Sula, Honduras
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