Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1989)
Alejandro Nicolás Martínez Ramos (born 15 February 1989 in Ñemby), is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Sportivo Trinidense in the Paraguayan División Intermedia.[1] In 2008, he was considered one of the best young talents in Paraguayan football due to his excellent ball control, pace and technique.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Nicolás Martínez Ramos | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ñemby, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sportivo Trinidense | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olimpia Asunción | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Olimpia Asunción | 30 | (5) |
| 2009 | Puebla | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Deportes Quindío | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | Rubio Ñu | 10 | (10) |
| 2011 | Sportivo Luqueño | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Juventude | 20 | (5) |
| 2012 | Tacuary | 22 | (12) |
| 2013 | Independiente del Valle | 15 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Nacional Asunción | 29 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Crucero del Norte | 41 | (6) |
| 2016 | Sportivo Luqueño | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | Almagro | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Sportivo Trinidense | 21 | (7) |
| 2017 | Sol de América | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Independiente FBC | 31 | (7) |
| 2019 | → Ayacucho (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2020 | Municipal | 9 | (0) |
| 2021- | Sportivo Trinidense | -- | (--) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Paraguay U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:44, 11 May 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
Club career
Martínez started his career in the youth divisions of Olimpia. After playing two games for the reserve squad, he was invited to join the first team squad by coach Gustavo Costas during the 2008 Apertura tournament. He soon became a regular player in the Olimpia team, before being sold to Mexican top-tier side Puebla in 2009. In 2011, after just 2 appearances with Puebla, Martínez was sold again, this time to Brazilian fourth-division side Juventude. For the 2012 Closin' tournament is repatriated by the Tacuary, where he became one of the scorers.
In 2013, he was signed by the Ecuadorian side C.S.D. Independiente del Valle.
In 2021, Martinez joined Sportivo Trinidense for the División Intermedia season.[4]