Adrián_Martínez_(Venezuelan_footballer)

Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer)

Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer)

Venezuelan footballer (born 1993)

Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo, known as Adrián Martínez (born 14 July 1993) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a centre back for Universidad Central.[1]

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Career

In 2022 Martínez received notoriety for a bad tackle adjudged as a foul on Argentinian playmaker Lionel Messi during a World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela. That same year he joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Tai FC on a free transfer from Bolivian side Club Always Ready.[2] He made his debut for Al-Tai on 16 December, 2022 against Abha Club.[3]

International career

He made his debut for the full Venezuela national football team in the 2021 Copa América against Brazil.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Adrián Martínez at Soccerway
  2. [2]
    "He almost broke Messi with a criminal tackle, now he plays in Saudi Arabia and tries to revive his career in this way". Elfutbolero.us.
  3. [3]
    "Luis Adrián Martínez debuted in the Saudi league". Lavinotinto.com.
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    "Brazil vs. Venezuela - 13 June 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. [5]
    "Aristeguieta capitán y dos debutantes en la alineación vinotinto ante Brasil - lavinotinto.com".
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