Cristian Jesús Martínez (born 6 February 1997) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Plaza Amador and the Panama national team.
Club career
Chorrillo
Martínez joined the youth team of his local side Chorrillo at the age of 8, eventually joining the club's first team in 2012.
Columbus Crew
Martínez signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew on 17 May 2016.[1][2] Martínez made his MLS debut on June 1, 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union. He scored in the 90+3', becoming the youngest Crew SC goal scorer in a regular-season match in club history.[3] Martínez would be loaned by Crew SC to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the club's USL affiliate. He made his Riverhounds debut against FC Montreal on August 10, 2016. Crew SC would recall Martínez for two more appearances at the end of the MLS season. On January 25, 2017 Martínez was acquired on a permanent transfer.[4] On May 4, 2017, Martínez was loaned to United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati.[5] He played in one game before returning to Columbus Crew on May 8.[6]
The club declined Martinez's contract option following the 2018 season, ending his time in Columbus after three years, 31 total appearances, and three goals.[7]
Chicago Fire
On 12 December 2018, Martínez was selected by Chicago Fire in the MLS Waiver Draft.[8]
On 24 August 2019, Martínez joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on loan for the remainder of the season.[9]
Cádiz
On January 18, 2020, Cádiz CF announced his signing until 2022 and that he would be loaned to a Segunda División B team. On January 24 it was made official that that team would be Recreativo de Huelva.
On January 30, 2021, Cádiz CF announced his six-month loan to CD Plaza Amador of Panama.
Najran
On 20 January 2023, Martínez joined Saudi Arabian club Najran.[10][11]
Plaza Amador
On 26 July 2023, Martínez joined Plaza Amador.[12]
Al-Jandal
On 16 September 2023, Martínez joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Jandal.[13]
International career
In May 2018 he was named in Panama's preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[14] However, he did not make the final 23.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 28 May 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chorrillo | 2013–14 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 3 | ||||
| Colombus Crew (loan) | 2016 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 2016 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Colombus Crew | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| FC Cincinnati (loan) | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2019–20 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Recreativo Huelva (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Cádiz B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Plaza Amador (loan) | 2021 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |
| Monagas (loan) | 2022 | Venezuelan Primera División | 29 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| Plaza Amador | 2023 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Najran | 2022–23 | Saudi First Division League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Al Jandal | 2023–24 | Saudi First Division League | 28 | 7 | — | — | — | 28 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 199 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 15 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
International
- As of match played 27 June 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 44 | 1 | |
References
- ^ "Columbus Crew SC add to wing depth with Panama teenager Cristian Martinez". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ "Crew SC sign Panamanian Cristian Martinez to loan deal". Massive Report. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ "Columbus Crew SC vs. Philadelphia Union". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "NEWS: Crew SC signs U.S. Youth international Obinwa, completes permanent transfer for Martinez". columbuscrewsc.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ^ Kimura, Fumi (May 5, 2017). "FCC Signs Crew's Cristian Martinez". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ Brennan, Patrick (May 8, 2017). "Update on FC Cincinnati's roster". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ Crew SC Communications (November 26, 2018). "Columbus Crew SC exercises options on contracts of eight players ahead of 2019". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Selects Midfielder Cristian Martínez, Forward Marco Ureña in 2018 MLS Waiver Draft | Chicago Fire FC".
- ^ "Lights FC Adds Martinez on Loan from Fire". 23 August 2019.
- ^ "أنهت إدارة نادي #نجران إجراءات التعاقد مع المحور البنمي الدولي "كريستيان مارتينيز".
- ^ "Cristian Martínez jugará en Arabia Saudita con Najran SC".
- ^ "LPF: Plaza Amador se refuerza con "Fulo" Cristian Martínez".
- ^ "الدولي البنمي كريستيان مارتينيز جندلاوي".
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "Panama's final squad includes 6 MLS players". ESPN.com. 30 May 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links
- Cristian Martínez at BDFutbol
- Cristian Martínez at Major League Soccer
- Cristian Martínez at Soccerway
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