Diego Martínez
Diego Martínez
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Diego Alfonso Martínez Balderas |
| Date of birth |
February 15, 1981 (1981-02-15) (age 31) |
| Place of birth |
México D.F., México |
| Height |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Playing position |
Right Wingback |
| Club information |
| Current club |
CF La Piedad (loan) |
| Number |
TBA |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2001–2006 |
Club Necaxa |
147 |
(17) |
| 2006– |
Guadalajara |
62 |
(3) |
| 2007 |
→ Morelia (loan) |
21 |
(0) |
| 2008 |
→ U.A.N.L. (loan) |
19 |
(0) |
| 2009 |
→ CF Monterrey (loan) |
15 |
(0) |
| 2010 |
→ San Luis (loan) |
0 |
(0) |
| 2010–2011 |
→ Veracruz (loan) |
? |
(0) |
| 2011 |
→ La Piedad (loan) |
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| National team‡ |
| 2003– |
Mexico |
12 |
(3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2008.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 May 2007 |
Diego Alfonso Martínez Balderas (born February 15, 1981 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a football defender. He plays for CF La Piedad, on loan from Chivas de Guadalajara in the Primera Division de Mexico.
Biography
Martínez made his debut in the Invierno 2001 season with Necaxa. His ability to attack made him a fan favorite and quickly earned him a starting position. He signed with Chivas in 2006, where he immediately became an important part of the team. Martínez usually played in the right wingback position with Chivas, providing the team with crosses and through passes in the attack. However, he excelled more in his defending duties.
Martínez lost favor with Chivas and has been out on loan with Morelia, Tigres, CF Monterrey, San Luis, Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, and most recently on CF La Piedad.
International career
Martínez has played in several national Mexican youth teams, and was captain of the Mexican U-23 Team during the 2004 Olympic Trials. He received his first summons for the senior Mexican National Football Team in 2003. Martínez was called upon by former Mexico coach Ricardo Antonio Lavolpe on several occasions in search for the team that would play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
International goals
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Martinez, Diego |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
February 15, 1981 |
| Place of birth |
México D.F., México |
| Date of death |
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