Cristian Martínez (Panamanian footballer)

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Cristian Martínez
Martínez in 2017
Personal information
Full name Cristian Jesús Martínez
Date of birth (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Jandal
(on loan from Plaza Amador)
Number 70
Youth career
2005–2013 Chorrillo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Chorrillo 37 (3)
2016Columbus Crew (loan) 5 (1)
2016Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) 8 (0)
2017–2018 Columbus Crew 22 (0)
2017FC Cincinnati (loan) 1 (0)
2019 Chicago Fire 5 (0)
2019Las Vegas Lights (loan) 9 (2)
2020–2023 Cádiz B 1 (0)
2020Recreativo de Huelva (loan) 4 (0)
2021Plaza Amador (loan) 30 (2)
2022–2023Monagas (loan) 29 (0)
2023 Najran 16 (0)
2023– Plaza Amador 4 (0)
2023–Al-Jandal (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2017 Panama U20 5 (0)
2016– Panama 25 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Panama
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2023 United States–Canada Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:32, 7 June 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:32, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Cristian Jesús Martínez (born 6 February 1997) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Jandal, on loan from Plaza Amador and the Panama national team.

Career[edit]

Chorrillo[edit]

Martínez joined the youth team of his local side Chorrillo at the age of 8, eventually joining the club's first team in 2012.

Columbus Crew[edit]

Martínez signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew on 17 May 2016.[1][2] Martínez made his MLS debut on June 1, 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union. He scored in the 90+3', becoming the youngest Crew SC goal scorer in a regular-season match in club history.[3] Martínez would be loaned by Crew SC to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the club's USL affiliate. He made his Riverhounds debut against FC Montreal on August 10, 2016. Crew SC would recall Martínez for two more appearances at the end of the MLS season. On January 25, 2017 Martínez was acquired on a permanent transfer.[4] On May 4, 2017, Martínez was loaned to United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati.[5] He played in one game before returning to Columbus Crew on May 8.[6]

The club declined Martinez's contract option following the 2018 season, ending his time in Columbus after three years, 31 total appearances, and three goals.[7]

Chicago Fire[edit]

On 12 December 2018, Martínez was selected by Chicago Fire in the MLS Waiver Draft.[8]

On 24 August 2019, Martínez joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on loan for the remainder of the season.[9]

Cádiz[edit]

On January 18, 2020, Cádiz CF announced his signing until 2022 and that he would be loaned to a Segunda División B team. On January 24 it was made official that that team would be Recreativo de Huelva.

On January 30, 2021, Cádiz CF announced his six-month loan to CD Plaza Amador of Panama.

Najran[edit]

On 20 January 2023, Martínez joined Saudi Arabian club Najran.[10][11]

Plaza Amador[edit]

On 26 July 2023, Martínez joined Plaza Amador.[12]

Al-Jandal[edit]

On 16 September 2023, Martínez joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Jandal.[13]

International career[edit]

In May 2018 he was named in Panama's preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[14] However, he did not make the final 23.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Columbus Crew SC add to wing depth with Panama teenager Cristian Martinez". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. ^ "Crew SC sign Panamanian Cristian Martinez to loan deal". Massive Report. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  3. ^ "Columbus Crew SC vs. Philadelphia Union". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. ^ "NEWS: Crew SC signs U.S. Youth international Obinwa, completes permanent transfer for Martinez". columbuscrewsc.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  5. ^ Kimura, Fumi (May 5, 2017). "FCC Signs Crew's Cristian Martinez". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Brennan, Patrick (May 8, 2017). "Update on FC Cincinnati's roster". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  7. ^ Crew SC Communications (November 26, 2018). "Columbus Crew SC exercises options on contracts of eight players ahead of 2019". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Selects Midfielder Cristian Martínez, Forward Marco Ureña in 2018 MLS Waiver Draft | Chicago Fire FC".
  9. ^ "Lights FC Adds Martinez on Loan from Fire". 23 August 2019.
  10. ^ "أنهت إدارة نادي #نجران إجراءات التعاقد مع المحور البنمي الدولي "كريستيان مارتينيز".
  11. ^ "Cristian Martínez jugará en Arabia Saudita con Najran SC".
  12. ^ "LPF: Plaza Amador se refuerza con "Fulo" Cristian Martínez".
  13. ^ "الدولي البنمي كريستيان مارتينيز جندلاوي".
  14. ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  15. ^ "Panama's final squad includes 6 MLS players". ESPN.com. 30 May 2018.

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