Martín Zúñiga

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Martín Zúñiga (born August 6, 1970 in Tampico, Tamaulipas) is a former Mexican soccer goalkeeper, who last played for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer.

Prior to coming to MLS, Zúñiga played for Mexican clubs Tigres, Chivas, Celaya, Puebla, and Veracruz. He backstopped Chivas to the Mexican championship in 1997. Nicknamed El Pulpo (The Octopus), Zúñiga has also been capped for the Mexican national team.

Zúñiga was supposed to be the primary goalkeeper for Chivas USA, but tore a ligament in his left knee in an exhibition against the U.S. national team on March 3, 2005. He returned to action in May, starting four games, but reinjured his knee again in July. He announced his retirement from professional soccer on August 29, 2005, he was team's "soccer ambassador" but stepped down after the 2007 season to pursue a job with Major League Soccer.

Sources

MLS profile

Martín Zúñiga Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)

v t e Mexico squad – Copa América 1997 Third Place

1 Ríos 2 Suárez 3 Sánchez 4 Villa 5 Davino 6 Lara 7 García 8 Ramírez 9 Chávez 10 Rizo 11 Blanco 12 Pineda 13 Pardo 14 Romero 15 Hernández 16 Jiménez 17 Palencia 18 Saavedra 19 de Anda 20 Abundis 21 Sancho 22 Zuñiga Coach: Lapuente

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Name	Zuniga, Martin
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Short description	Mexican footballer
Date of birth	August 6, 1970
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