Saúl Martínez
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Saúl Asael Martínez Álvarez | ||
Date of birth | 29 January 1976 | ||
Place of birth |
Colón , Honduras | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–1996 | Melgar | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Long Island Rough Riders | 41 | (13) |
1999 |
Miami Fusion | 15 | (4) |
1999–2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 26 | (16) |
2000 | Olimpia | 5 | (1) |
2001 | Motagua | 17 | (8) |
2001–2002 | Nacional | 7 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Shanghai Shenhua | 86 | (36) |
2006 | Omiya Ardija | 3 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Shanghai United | 12 | (3) |
2007 | Motagua | (1) | |
2007 | Shanghai Shenhua | 7 | (2) |
2008 | Herediano | 8 | (1) |
2008–2010 | Marathón | 24 | (9) |
2010–2011 | Victoria | 14 | (14) |
2011 | Marathón | 6 | (2) |
2013– |
Miami United | ||
International career‡ | |||
2001–2009 | Honduras | 35 | (16) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2008-09-27 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2009-01-30 |
Saúl Asael Martínez Álvarez (Latin American Spanish:
Club career
Nicknamed Speedy, Saúl Martínez was born in
China
Martínez first attracted the attentions of
In January 2008, Martínez joined Costa Rican side Herediano for three months after a move to F.C. Motagua did not materialise.[3] He then had a couple of seasons at Marathón.
He made a remarkable return from retirement with Victoria in the 2010 Apertura season, topping the goalscoring charts at age 34[4] and ending the season as runner-up behind Jerry Bengtson with 11 goals.[5] In July 2011 he returned for another spell at Marathón.[6]
He retired from football at the end of 2011.
International career
Martínez made his debut for
His final international was a January 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama.
Career statistics
Club
Club performance | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
United States | League | |||
1997 | Long Island Rough Riders | USISL A-League | 16 | 3 |
1998 | 25 | 10 | ||
1999 | Miami Fusion |
Major League Soccer | 15 | 4 |
2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | USL A-League | 26 | 16 |
Honduras | League | |||
2000/01 | Olimpia |
Liga Nacional |
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2000/01 | Motagua | Liga Nacional |
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Uruguay | League | |||
2001 | Nacional | Primera División |
6 | 0 |
2002 | 1 | 0 | ||
China PR | League | |||
2002 | Shanghai Shenhua |
Jia-A League | 20 | 8 |
2003 | 23 | 14 | ||
2004 | Super League | 14 | 6 | |
2005 | 21 | 6 | ||
Japan | League | |||
2006 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 3 | 0 |
China PR | League | |||
2006 | Shanghai United |
Super League | 12 | 3 |
Honduras | League | |||
2006/07 | Motagua | Liga Nacional |
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China PR | League | |||
2007 | Shanghai Shenhua |
Super League | 7 | 2 |
Costa Rica | League | |||
2007/08 | Herediano |
Primera División |
8 | 1 |
Honduras | League | |||
2008/09 | Marathón |
Liga Nacional |
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2009/10 | ||||
Country | United States | 82 | 33 | |
Honduras | ||||
Uruguay | 7 | 0 | ||
China PR | 97 | 39 | ||
Japan | 3 | 0 | ||
Costa Rica | 8 | 1 | ||
Total | 197 | 73 |
International
Honduras national team | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
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2001 | 9 | 3 |
2002 | 2 | 4 |
2003 | 5 | 1 |
2004 | 11 | 2 |
2005 | 1 | 1 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 3 | 4 |
2008 | 1 | 0 |
2009 | 3 | 1 |
Total | 35 | 16 |
International goals
Honours
Nacional Montevideo
Shanghai Shenhua
- 2003(revoked due to match-fixing scandal)
C.D. Marathón
- 2008–09(Apertura)
References
- ^ MLS: Honduran-born forward Saul Martinez allocated to Miami – SoccerAmerica
- ^ Saúl Martínez pierde título en China por sanción al Shanghai Shenhua – El Heraldo (in Spanish)
- ^ Saúl quiere jugar solo tres meses con Herediano – Prensa Libre (in Spanish)
- ^ Saúl Martínez como el vino, entre más añejo… – Fútbol de Honduras (in Spanish)
- ^ Saúl Martínez: “Para la semifinal estaré listo” – La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Saúl regresa al Marathón – La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Saúl Martínez: “Mejor me retiro que ganar menos” – La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Miami United, Strikers, MLS Expansion – Miami Herald
- ^ Saúl Martínez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2007 – Details – RSSSF
- ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details – RSSSF
- ^ Hace 10 años eliminamos a Brasil de Copa América – La Prensa (in Spanish)
External links
- Saúl Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Saúl Martínez at Major League Soccer
- Saúl Martínez at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)