Nicolás Martínez (Paraguayan footballer)

Nicolás Martínez
Personal information
Full nameAlejandro Nicolás Martínez Ramos
Date of birth15 February 1989
Place of birthÑemby, Paraguay
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder / Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team
Nacional Asunción
Number19
Youth career
Olimpia Asunción
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2009Olimpia Asunción30(5)
2009Puebla2(0)
2010Rubio Ñu10(10)
2011–2012Juventude20(5)
2012Tacuary22(12)
2013Independiente José Terán15(3)
2013–Nacional Asunción26(6)
National team
2009Paraguay U-201(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alejandro Nicolás Martínez Ramos (born 15 February 1989 in Ñemby), is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Club Nacional as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is considered one of the best young talents in Paraguayan football due to his excellent ball control, pace and technique.[1][2]

Club career

Martínez started his career in the youth divisions of Olimpia. After playing two games for the reserve squad, he was invited to join the first team squad by coach Gustavo Costas during the 2008 Apertura tournament. He soon became a regular player in the Olimpia team, before being sold to Mexican top-tier side Puebla in 2009. In 2011, after just 2 appearances with Puebla, Martínez was sold again, this time to Brazilian fourth-division side Juventude. For the 2012 Closin' tournament is repatriated by the Tacuary, where he became one of the scorers.

In 2013 signed by the Ecuadorian side Independiente.

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