Walter Martínez (footballer)

Walter Martínez
Personal information
Full name Walter Julián Martínez Ramos
Date of birth (1982-03-28) 28 March 1982
Place of birth Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Striker/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Victoria 53 (9)
2004 Marathón 29 (3)
2005–2006 Vida 8 (3)
2006 Marathón 18 (9)
2007–2008 Beijing Guoan 44 (14)
2009 Alavés 3 (0)
2009–2010 Marathón 36 (12)
2010–2011 Beijing Guoan 37 (13)
2012 Chongqing 29 (3)
2013 San Jose Earthquakes 15 (2)
2014–2015 Club Xelajú MC 18 (3)
2015 Marathón 16 (2)
2015 FAS 20[1] (6)
National team
2002–2011 Honduras 49 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Walter Julián Martínez Ramos (American Spanish: [ˈwalteɾ maɾˈtines]; born 28 March 1982) a.k.a. Pery [ˈpeɾi], is a Honduran football striker.

Club career

Nicknamed Pery, the diminutive Martínez started his professional career at Victoria and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against Deportes Savio.[2] He also played for Vida in La Ceiba, and Marathón in San Pedro Sula.

On 27 January 2007 Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for Beijing Guoan of China, where he would play four seasons over two separate spells. In July 2010 he was presented there for his second stint.[3]

In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining Alavés.[4]

After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids in January 2013[5] and D.C. United in February 2013.[6] On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Martínez is currently playing for Guatemalan football club Xelaju MC for the 2014 season.

Club career stats

Last update: 15 March 2013

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
00/01Club Deportivo Victoria Honduras1191
01/02Club Deportivo Victoria Honduras1142
02/03Club Deportivo Victoria Honduras1104
03/04Club Deportivo Victoria Honduras1102
03/04Club Deportivo Marathón Honduras1102
04/05Club Deportivo Marathón Honduras1101
05/06Club Deportivo y Social Vida Honduras183
06/07Club Deportivo Marathón Honduras1189
2007Beijing Guoan China1287
2008Beijing Guoan China1167
08/09Deportivo Alavés Spain230
09/10Club Deportivo Marathón Honduras1237
2010Beijing Guoan China1124
2011Beijing Guoan China1259
2012Chongqing F.C. China2293
2013San Jose Earthquakes United States1152

International career

Martínez made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 49 caps, scoring 12 goals. He has represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification match[7] and played in all three of his country's games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 2003[8] and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] and the 2011 Copa Centroamericana,[10] as well as at the 2009[11] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[12]

His most recent international was a June 2011 Copa Centroamericana match against Costa Rica.

International goals

Walter "Pery" Martinez: International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2006Herndon Stadium, Atlanta, United States Guatemala2 – 02–1Friendly
214 October 2007Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Panama1 – 01–0Friendly
317 November 2007Dolphin Stadium, Miami, United States Guatemala1 – 01–0Friendly
47 June 2008Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras Haiti1 – 03–1Friendly
511 October 2008Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Canada1 – 03–1World Cup 2010 Qualifier
622 January 2009Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Belize2 – 02–1UNCAF Nations Cup 2009
724 January 2009Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Nicaragua4 – 14–1UNCAF Nations Cup 2009
811 July 2009Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA Grenada1 – 04–02009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
918 July 2009Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA Canada1 – 01–02009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
109 October 2010North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand1 – 11–1Friendly
112011-01-13Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama, Costa Rica1 – 02–12011 Copa Centroamericana
1210 June 2011FIU Stadium, Miami, United States Grenada6 – 17–12011 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours and awards

Club

C.D. Marathón

Country

Honduras

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ceroacero.es/player.php?id=71638
  2. ↑ Desafíe a Ismael – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Walter Martínez regresa al Beijing Guoan – Diez (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ El Peri Martínez cambió la agenda del Alavés – Fútbol de Honduras (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Honduran forward Walter 'Pery' Martinez on trial with Rapids – Colorado Rapids
  6. ↑ Walter Martínez entrenará con el DC United – Diez (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Walter Martínez – FIFA competition record (archive)
  8. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details – RSSSF
  9. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 – Details – RSSSF
  10. ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details – RSSSF
  11. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details – RSSSF
  12. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details – RSSSF
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