| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Daniel Martínez Alzuri | ||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1990 | Defensor | 29 | (16) |
| 1991–1992 | Peñarol | 37 | (12) |
| 1992–1997 | Boca Juniors | 137 | (80) |
| 1998–1999 | Deportivo La Coruña | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Nacional Montevideo | 40 | (19) |
| National team | |||
| 1988–1997 | Uruguay | 35 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Sergio Daniel Martínez Alzuri, nicknamed "Manteca" (born 15 February 1969 in Montevideo), is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a striker.
He was two times top scorer in the Argentine first division during his five years with Boca Juniors.
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Martínez started his professional career with Defensor Sporting Club in 1986. In 1991, he moved to Uruguayan giants C.A. Peñarol, switching to Argentina in the following year, with Boca Juniors.
In his five years with Boca, Martínez won the Apertura in 1992 and the Copa de Oro in 1993, being crowned the Apertura 1993's top scorer with 12 goals, and the Clausura 1997's with 15; upon his departure, he ranked seventh in the club's all-time scoring list, with 86 goals in 167 games (all competitions).
In January 1998, Martínez moved to Spain to play for Deportivo de La Coruña, only appearing in three La Liga matches in more than one year,[1] before returning to his homeland to finish his career, at Club Nacional de Football.
In 1995, Martínez helped Uruguay win the Copa América, scoring the decisive penalty in the shootout against Brazil in the final.
The recipient of 35 full caps,[2] he was also summoned for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, appearing in one game as the national side exited in the round of 16 (90 minutes against South Korea, 1–0 triumph).[3]
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Defensor | Uruguayan League |
| Apertura 1992 | Boca Juniors | Argentine League |
| Apertura 1993 | Boca Juniors | Argentine League Top Scorer |
| 1993 | Boca Juniors | Copa de Oro |
| 1995 | Uruguay | Copa América |
| Clausura 1997 | Boca Juniors | Argentine League Top Scorer |
| 2000 | Nacional | Uruguayan League |
| 2001 | Nacional | Uruguayan League |
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