Diego Martínez (footballer, born 1992)

Diego Martínez
Personal information
Full name Hermes Diego Martínez
Date of birth (1992-07-05) July 5, 1992
Place of birth General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Full back
Club information
Current team
New York City FC
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 River Plate 11 (0)
2013–2014Sarmiento (loan) 19 (0)
2014–2015Patronato de Parana (loan) 43 (2)
2016– New York City FC 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 March 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Hermes Diego Martínez (born 5 July 1992) is an Argentinian professional football player who currently plays as a defender for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Club career

River Plate

Martínez made his debut appearance on 16 May 2012, turning out in the quarter-finals of the Copa Argentina against San Lorenzo in a match which ended in a 2–0 victory. He then made his league debut on 23 September 2012 in a game against Racing.

Martínez also participated in the 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores, winning it in his first and only attempt and beating Defensor Sporting in the final.[1]

Loan to Sarmiento

After manager Ramon Diaz made it clear that Martínez was not in his first team plans for the Torneo Inicial stage of the league campaign, he was loaned out to Sarmiento of the Primera B Nacional with whom he played 18 games.

Loan to Patronato

The following season, Martínez was loaned out to Patronato de Parana, also of the B Nacional.

New York City FC

On 22 January 2016, Martínez was unveiled as a signing for Major League Soccer side New York City FC, joining on a free transfer.[2]

Statistics

Club

As of match played 22 January 2016.
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate 2011–12 Primera B Nacional 001010
2012–13 Argentine Primera División 11010120
Total 11020130
Sarmiento (loan) 2013–14 Primera B Nacional 19000190
Total 19000190
Patronato de Parana (loan) 2014 Primera B Nacional 16000160
2015 27210282
Total 43210442
New York City FC 2016 Major League Soccer 000000
Total 000000
Career total 7300000762

Honours

River Plate

References

  1. 1 2 "¡River campeón de la Copa Libertadores Sub 20!" [River are champions of the U-20 Copa Libertadores!]. pasionmonumental.com (in Spanish). 1 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. "New York City FC Announces Signing of Diego Martínez". nycfc.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

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