Néstor Martínez

Néstor Martínez
Personal information
Full nameNéstor Fernando Martínez Norales
Date of birthMarch 13, 1981
Place of birthLivingston,[1] Guatemala
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positiondefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2006Comunicaciones69(3)
2006–2009Deportivo Marquense25(0)
2009Deportivo Petapa
National team‡
2002–2007Guatemala51(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 February 2010
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Norales.

Néstor Martínez (born March 13, 1981) is a Guatemalan football defender who most recently played for Deportivo Petapa of Guatemala's second division.

Club career

Martínez started his professional career at local giants Comunicaciones before moving to Deportivo Marquense in 2006. In summer 2009 he joined Petapa,[2] but in November 2009 he was deemed surplus to requirements.[3]

International career

Martínez made his debut for Guatemala as a late substitute in an October 2002 friendly match against Jamaica and went on to collect a total of 51 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 11 FIFA World Cup qualification matches [4] and at the 2003,[5] 2005[6] and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup[7] Finals as well as at the 2003,[8] 2005[9] and 2007[10] UNCAF Cup tournaments.

His final international was a November 2007 friendly match, also against Jamaica.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Un equipo con tumbao - Prensa Libre (Spanish)
  2. ↑ DEPORTIVO PETAPA LISTADO DE JUGADORES Y CUERPO TECNICO TORNEO 2009-2010 - ligaprimeradivision (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Petapa/ Ratifican a Salguero - LaRed (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
  5. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details - RSSSF
  6. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details - RSSSF
  7. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details - RSSSF
  8. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details - RSSSF
  9. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details - RSSSF
  10. ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 - Details- RSSSF