Raúl_Martínez_(footballer)
Raúl Martínez (footballer)
Mexican footballer (born 1987)
Raúl Ascención Martínez Rodríguez[lower-alpha 1] (born 1 April 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raúl Ascención Martínez Rodríguez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 37)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Xochitlán, Hidalgo, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Pachuca Juniors | 55 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | → Indios de Ciudad Juarez (loan) | 39 | (1) |
| 2007 | Pachuca | 13 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Club León (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Lobos de la BUAP | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Global FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Murciélagos | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Mexico U23 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Martínez was born in Xochitlán and joined the youth academy of C.F. Pachuca.[2]
Martínez started his career with Pachuca Juniors, where he made over forty-four league appearances.[3] He made his professional debut on 30 July 2005, during a 2–1 win over CF Monterrey.[citation needed] After that, he played for Indios de Ciudad Juarez, Club León, and Lobos de la BUAP before signing for Global FC on a three-month contract.[3]
Martínez was also capped from Mexico at the U-23 level during the 2007 Pan American Games.[3]
In 2022, he was appointed sports director of the municipality of Progreso de Obregón.[2]
Martínez can operate as a defensive midfielder.[4]
Martínez has been married and has a son, who was born in 2008.[4]
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
- "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008.
- "Progreso contrata a ex jugador tuzo para fomentar el deporte". lajornadahidalgo.com. 25 June 2022.
- "Jugador mexicano prueba suerte en Filipinas". record.com.mx. 7 March 2014.
- "Raúl Martínez reaparece después de año y medio". mediotiempo.com.
- Raúl Martínez – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
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