Raúl Martínez (footballer)

Raúl Martínez
Personal information
Full name	Raúl Ascención Martínez Rodríguez[1]
Date of birth	1 April 1987[1]
Place of birth	Xochitlán, Hidalgo, Mexico
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2008	Pachuca Juniors
2005–2007	→ Indios de Ciudad Juarez (loan)
2007	Pachuca
2012	→ Club León (loan)
2012–2014	Lobos de la BUAP
2014–2015	Global FC
2015	Murciélagos
International career
2007	Mexico U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raúl Ascención Martínez Rodríguez (born 1 April 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life

Martínez was born in Xochitlán and joined the youth academy of C.F. Pachuca.[2]

Martínez started his career with Pachuca Juniors, where he made over forty-four league appearances.[3] He made his professional debut on 30 July 2005, during a 2–1 win over CF Monterrey. After that, he played for Indios de Ciudad Juarez, Club León, and Lobos de la BUAP before signing for Global FC on a three-month contract.[3]

Martínez was also capped from Mexico at the U-23 level during the 2007 Pan American Games.[3]

In 2022, he was appointed sports director of the municipality of Progreso de Obregón.[2]

Martínez can operate as a defensive midfielder.[4]

Martínez has been married and has a son, who was born in 2008.[4]

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