Homer Martínez Explained

Homer Martínez
Fullname:Homer Enrique Martínez Yepez
Birth Date:6 October 1997
Birth Place:Malambo, Colombia
Height:1.85m
Position:Defensive midfielder, Centre-back
Currentclub:Junior
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Barranquilla
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Junior
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Barranquilla
Caps2:54
Goals2:5
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Junior
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Barranquilla
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Atlético Bucaramanga
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2024
Clubs6:Junior
Caps6:94
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Colombia
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:19:07, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:11:52, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Homer Enrique Martínez Yepez (born 6 October 1997) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Categoría Primera A side Atlético Junior.

Career

Club career

In 2016, Martínez had a spell at Atlético Junior. However, he only reached one game with the first team as a unused substitute, before he returned to Barranquilla.[1] He became a regular player at Barranquilla in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in Categoría Primera B. Due to his good performances, he was invited to a two-week trial by Mexican club C.F. Pachuca in November 2018.[2] However, he returned to Barranquilla without a contract.

After a trial period in January 2019, he returned to Atlético Junior, signing a one-year deal in February 2019.[3] In the summer 2019, he was close to join Rionegro Águilas on loan, but no agreement was finally reached and he then once again returned to Barranquilla.[4] In September 2019 it was also reported, that Cypriot club, Pafos FC, had presented an offer for him.[4]

On 13 January 2020 it was confirmed, that Martínez had joined Atlético Bucaramanga for the 2020 season.[5] At the end of 2020, Martínez signed a deal with his former club Atlético Junior for the 2021 season.[6]

International career

Martínez made his debut for the Colombia national team on 16 January 2022 in a 2–1 home win over Honduras.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.elheraldo.co/rincon-juniorista/vuelvo-junior-con-mucha-mas-experiencia-homer-martinez-597646 “Vuelvo a Junior con mucha más experiencia”: Hómer Martínez
  2. https://www.elheraldo.co/deportes/jugador-del-barranquilla-fc-se-prueba-con-el-pachuca-de-mexico-568522 Jugador del Barranquilla FC se prueba con el Pachuca de México
  3. https://www.facebook.com/juniordebarranquillaa/photos/a.10151571500877429/10156924731052429/?type=1&theater Camilo Diaz (creativo) y Homer Martínez... - JUNIOR DE ...
  4. https://www.elheraldo.co/deportes/pafos-fc-de-chipre-pregunto-por-homer-martinez-662820 Pafos FC de Chipre preguntó por Homer Martínez
  5. https://ligadeportiva.com/por-eso-nacional-es-de-los-primeros-en-estar-preparados-quinones/ Atlético Bucaramanga confirma dos nuevos refuerzos
  6. https://gol.caracoltv.com/futbol-colombiano/liga/homer-martinez-volvio-a-su-casa-fue-presentando-como-refuerzo-del-junior Homer Martínez volvió a su casa: fue presentando como refuerzo del Junior
  7. Web site: Colombia vs. Honduras . Soccerway.com . 21 January 2022.