Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer)
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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | San Félix, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad Central | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Mineros de Guayana B | ||
| 2016 | LALA | ||
| 2017–2018 | Metropolitanos | 16 | (0) |
| 2018 | Chicó de Guayana | ||
| 2018–2020 | Metropolitanos | 40 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Mineros de Guayana | 17 | (2) |
| 2021 | Deportivo La Guaira | 16 | (1) |
| 2022 | Always Ready | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Tai | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Universidad Central | 29 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Venezuela | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:14, 6 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
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
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