Christian Martínez (footballer, born 1983)

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.[4]

Christian Martínez
Personal information
Full name Cristhian Jorge Martínez Muñoz[1][2]
Date of birth (1983-06-18) 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

A 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

Martínez graduated as a football manager at INAF (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

He 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

Club
Universidad de Chile

References
  1. "Cristhian Martínez". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. Cristhian Martínez Muñoz on Instagram
  3. "Christian Martínez". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. "Christián Martínez fue presentado como refuerzo de Deportes La Serena". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ""Chino" Martínez deja Audax para reforzar equipo de la B". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). Publimetro. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. (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.
  8. @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.
  9. (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.
  10. "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.
  11. "Apodos de la Roja". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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