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Salvadoran footballer (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christian Alonso Martínez Mena (born 19 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga FPD club Cartaginés. Born in Costa Rica, he represents El Salvador at international level. He previously played for his country of birth national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Alonso Martínez Mena | ||
Date of birth | 19 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Liberia, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cartaginés | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Liberia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Liberia | 18 | (1) |
2016–2019 | Saprissa | 88 | (1) |
2019 | → San Carlos (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2019–2023 | San Carlos | 142 | (3) |
2023– | Cartaginés | 43 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2015 | Costa Rica U22 | 3 | (0) |
2015 | Costa Rica U23 | 3 | (0) |
2021 | Costa Rica | 2 | (0) |
2021– | El Salvador | 34 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2024 |
Martínez began his career with his local club Municipal Liberia, making his first professional appearance in a 2–0 Liga FPD win over La U Universitarios on 2 August 2015.[1] On 14 January 2016, he transferred to Deportivo Saprissa signing a 3-year contract.[2] On 15 January 2019, he transferred to San Carlos.[3] Martínez won 3 Liga FPD titles, 2 with Saprissa, and 1 with San Carlos - their first title in their history.[4]
Martínez was born in Costa Rica, and is of Salvadoran descent through his father.[5] A youth international for Costa Rica, he debuted for the senior Costa Rica national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 March 2021.[6]
Martínez switched to represent El Salvador in September 2021.[7] He debuted in a friendly 2–0 loss to Guatemala on 24 September 2021.[8]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Costa Rica | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 | |
El Salvador | 2021 | 7 | 0 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | |
2023 | 13 | 0 | |
2024 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 34 | 0 |
Deportivo Saprissa
San Carlos
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