Diego Martínez (footballer, born 1992) explained

Diego Martínez
Full Name:Hermes Diego Martínez
Birth Date:1992 7, df=yes
Birth Place:General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.76 m
Position:Full back
Currentclub:Nueva Chicago
Youthclubs1:River Plate
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:River Plate
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Sarmiento (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Patronato (loan)
Caps3:43
Goals3:2
Years4:2016
Clubs4:New York City FC
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Sportivo Estudiantes
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:San Martín de Tucumán
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–
Clubs7:Nueva Chicago
Caps7:43
Goals7:3
Club-Update:23:28, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

Hermes Diego Martínez (born 5 July 1992) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a defender for Club Atlético Nueva Chicago.

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] Following a season where he struggled to crack the starting eleven, he was released from his contract with New York City on 28 November 2016.

Statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate2011–12Primera B Nacional001010
2012–13Argentine Primera División11010120
Total11020130
Sarmiento (loan)2013–14Primera B Nacional19000190
Total19000190
Patronato de Parana (loan)2014Primera B Nacional16000160
201527210282
Total43210442
New York City FC2016Major League Soccer301040
Total401050
Career total7724000812

Honours

River Plate

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¡River campeón de la Copa Libertadores Sub 20! . River are champions of the U-20 Copa Libertadores! . Spanish . pasionmonumental.com . 1 July 2012 . 22 January 2016 . 22 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422025713/http://pasionmonumental.com/riverplate/2012/07/01/%C2%A1river-campeon-de-la-copa-libertadores-sub-20/ . dead .
  2. Web site: New York City FC Announces Signing of Diego Martínez . nycfc.com . 22 January 2016 . 22 January 2016 .