Christian Martínez (footballer, born 1994)

Christian Alonso Martínez Mena (born 19 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga FPD club San Carlos. Born in Costa Rica and of Salvadoran descent, Martínez represented the Costa Rica national team in two friendlies, before switching to represent the El Salvador national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Mena.
Christian Martínez
Martínez with Saprissa in 2016
Personal information
Full name Christian Alonso Martínez Mena
Date of birth (1994-04-19) 19 April 1994
Place of birth Liberia, Costa Rica
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Carlos
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Municipal Liberia 18 (1)
2016–2019 Deportivo Saprissa 88 (1)
2019– San Carlos 103 (3)
International career‡
2015 Costa Rica U22 3 (0)
2015 Costa Rica U23 3 (0)
2021 Costa Rica 2 (0)
2021– El Salvador 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 13 November 2021 (UTC)~
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:07, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Martínez began his career with his local club Municipal Liberia, making his first professional appearance in a 2–0 Liga FPD win over La U Universitarios on 2 August 2015.[1] On 14 January 2016, he transferred to Deportivo Saprissa signing a 3-year contract.[2] On 15 January 2019, he transferred to San Carlos.[3] Martínez won 3 Liga FPD titles, 2 with Saprissa, and 1 with San Carlos - their first title in their history.[4]

International career

Costa Rica

Martínez was born in Costa Rica, and is of Salvadoran descent through his father.[5] A youth international for Costa Rica, he debuted for the senior Costa Rica national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 March 2021.[6]

El Salvador

He switched to represent the El Salvador national team in September 2021.[7] He debuted with El Salvador in a friendly 2–0 loss to Guatemala on 24 September 2021.[8]

International statistics
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica Costa Rica 202120
Total20
El Salvador El Salvador 202170
202250
2023100
Total220

Honours

Deportivo Saprissa

San Carlos

References
  1. "Municipal Liberia vs. La U Universitarios - 2 August 2015 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. "Saprissa se le adelanta a Alajuelense y contrata a contención liberiano". La Nación.
  3. "San Carlos anuncia la llegada a préstamo de Christian Martínez | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  4. Goñi, Diana Flores (May 16, 2019). "¡Histórico! San Carlos campeón del fútbol nacional".
  5. "¿Quién es Christian Martínez, el jugador costarricense que será convocado por la Selecta? | Noticias de El Salvador". August 26, 2021.
  6. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Costa Rica (0:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  7. "Christian Martínez fue titular ante Costa Rica y debutó con la selección de El Salvador". El Gráfico.
  8. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "El Salvador vs. Guatemala (0:2)". www.national-football-teams.com.
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