Cristian Martínez (Panamanian footballer)
_(cropped).jpg) Martínez in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Jesús Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew SC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Chorrillo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Chorrillo | 37 | (3) |
| 2016 | → Columbus Crew SC (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2017– | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | → FC Cincinnati (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017– | Panama U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | Panama | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 August 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 December 2016 | |||
Cristian Jesús Martínez (born 6 February 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Columbus Crew SC in MLS.
Career
Chorrillo FC
Martínez joined the youth team of his local side Chorrillo at the age of 8, eventually joining the club's first team in 2012.
Columbus Crew SC
Martínez signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew on 17 May 2016.[1][2] Martínez made his MLS debut on June 1, 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union. He scored in the 90+3', becoming the youngest Crew SC goal scorer in a regular-season match in club history.[3] Martínez would be loaned by Crew SC to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the club's USL affiliate. He made his Riverhounds debut against FC Montreal on August 10, 2016. Crew SC would recall Martínez for two more appearances at the end of the MLS season. On January 25, 2017 Martínez was acquired on a permanent transfer.[4] On May 4, 2017, Martínez was loaned to United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati.[5] He played in one game before returning to Columbus Crew on May 8.[6]
References
- ↑ "Columbus Crew SC add to wing depth with Panama teenager Cristian Martinez". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "Crew SC sign Panamanian Cristian Martinez to loan deal". Massive Report. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "Columbus Crew SC vs. Philadelphia Union". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "NEWS: Crew SC signs U.S. Youth international Obinwa, completes permanent transfer for Martinez". columbuscrewsc.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ↑ Kimura, Fumi (May 5, 2017). "FCC Signs Crew's Cristian Martinez". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ↑ Brennan, Patrick (May 8, 2017). "Update on FC Cincinnati's roster". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
External links
- MLS player profile
- Cristian Martínez profile at Soccerway