Diego Martínez (footballer, born 1992)

Diego Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Hermes Diego Martínez
Date of birth	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)
2013–2014	→ Sarmiento (loan)	19	(0)
2014–2015	→ Patronato 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	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2012–13	Argentine Primera División	11	0	1	0	—		12	0
	Total		11	0	2	0	—		13	0
Sarmiento (loan)	2013–14	Primera B Nacional	19	0	0	0	—		19	0
	Total		19	0	0	0	—		19	0
Patronato de Parana (loan)	2014	Primera B Nacional	16	0	0	0	—		16	0
	2015		27	2	1	0	—		28	2
	Total		43	2	1	0	—		44	2
New York City FC	2016	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			73	0	0	0	0	0	76	2

Honours

River Plate

• U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2012^[1]

References

1. "¡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.

External links

• MLS player profile