Walter Martínez (footballer)
Honduran footballer
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| Intro | Honduran footballer | ||
| Places | Honduras | ||
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 28 March 1982, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras | ||
| Age | 42 years | ||
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Biography
Walter Julián Martínez Ramos (born 28 March 1982) a.k.a. Pery, is a Honduran football striker.
Club career
Nicknamed Pery, the diminutive Martínez started his professional career at Victoria and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against Deportes Savio. He also played for Vida in La Ceiba, and Marathón in San Pedro Sula.
On 27 January 2007 Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for Beijing Guoan of China, where he would play four seasons over two separate spells. In July 2010 he was presented there for his second stint.
In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining Alavés.
After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids in January 2013 and D.C. United in February 2013. On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the San Jose Earthquakes.
Martínez is currently playing for Guatemalan football club Xelaju MC for the 2014 season.
Club career stats
Last update: 15 March 2013
| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Club Deportivo Victoria | Honduras | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| 01/02 | Club Deportivo Victoria | Honduras | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 02/03 | Club Deportivo Victoria | Honduras | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 03/04 | Club Deportivo Victoria | Honduras | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 03/04 | Club Deportivo Marathón | Honduras | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 04/05 | Club Deportivo Marathón | Honduras | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 05/06 | Club Deportivo y Social Vida | Honduras | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 06/07 | Club Deportivo Marathón | Honduras | 1 | 18 | 9 |
| 2007 | Beijing Guoan | China | 1 | 28 | 7 |
| 2008 | Beijing Guoan | China | 1 | 16 | 7 |
| 08/09 | Deportivo Alavés | Spain | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Club Deportivo Marathón | Honduras | 1 | 23 | 7 |
| 2010 | Beijing Guoan | China | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| 2011 | Beijing Guoan | China | 1 | 25 | 9 |
| 2012 | Chongqing F.C. | China | 2 | 29 | 3 |
| 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes | United States | 1 | 15 | 2 |
International career
Martínez made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 49 caps, scoring 12 goals. He has represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification match and played in all three of his country's games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 2003 and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups and the 2011 Copa Centroamericana, as well as at the 2009 and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.
His most recent international was a June 2011 Copa Centroamericana match against Costa Rica.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 10 October 2006 | Herndon Stadium, Atlanta, United States | Guatemala | 2 – 0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 14 October 2007 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Panama | 1 – 0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 17 November 2007 | Dolphin Stadium, Miami, United States | Guatemala | 1 – 0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 7 June 2008 | Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, Honduras | Haiti | 1 – 0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 11 October 2008 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Canada | 1 – 0 | 3–1 | World Cup 2010 Qualifier |
| 6 | 22 January 2009 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Belize | 2 – 0 | 2–1 | UNCAF Nations Cup 2009 |
| 7 | 24 January 2009 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Nicaragua | 4 – 1 | 4–1 | UNCAF Nations Cup 2009 |
| 8 | 11 July 2009 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA | Grenada | 1 – 0 | 4–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 9 | 18 July 2009 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA | Canada | 1 – 0 | 1–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 10 | 9 October 2010 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 1 – 1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 11 | 2011-01-13 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama, | Costa Rica | 1 – 0 | 2–1 | 2011 Copa Centroamericana |
| 12 | 10 June 2011 | FIU Stadium, Miami, United States | Grenada | 6 – 1 | 7–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honours and awards
Club
- C.D. Marathón
- Liga Profesional de Honduras (2): 2004–05 A, 2009–10 A
Country
- Honduras
- Copa Centroamericana (1): 2011