Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer) explained

Adrián Martínez
Fullname:Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo
Birth Date:14 July 1993
Birth Place:San Félix, Venezuela
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Universidad Central
Years1:2015
Years2:2016
Clubs2:LALA
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Metropolitanos
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Chicó de Guayana
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Metropolitanos
Caps5:40
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2021
Caps6:17
Goals6:2
Years7:2021
Caps7:16
Goals7:1
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Always Ready
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Al-Tai
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Universidad Central
Caps10:10
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:6 January 2023
Ntupdate:09:14, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo, known as Adrián Martínez (born 14 July 1993) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a centre back for Universidad Central.

Career

In 2022 Martínez received notoriety for a bad tackle adjudged as a foul on Argentinian playmaker Lionel Messi during a World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela. That same year he joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Tai FC on a free transfer from Bolivian side Club Always Ready.[1] He made his debut for Al-Tai on 16 December, 2022 against Abha Club.[2]

International career

He made his debut for the full Venezuela national football team in the 2021 Copa América against Brazil.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: He almost broke Messi with a criminal tackle, now he plays in Saudi Arabia and tries to revive his career in this way. Elfutbolero.us.
  2. Web site: Luis Adrián Martínez debuted in the Saudi league. Lavinotinto.com.
  3. Web site: Brazil vs. Venezuela - 13 June 2021 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Aristeguieta capitán y dos debutantes en la alineación vinotinto ante Brasil - lavinotinto.com.