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Cristian Jesús Martínez (born 6 February 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Columbus Crew SC in Major League Soccer on loan from Chorrillo.
Career
Chorrillo FC
Martínez joined the youth team of his local side Chorrillo at the age of 8, eventually joining the club's first team in 2012.
Columbus Crew SC
Martínez signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew on 17 May 2016. Martínez made his MLS debut on June 1, 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union. He scored in the 90+3', becoming the youngest Crew SC goal scorer in a regular-season match in club history. Martínez would be loaned by Crew SC to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the club's USL affiliate. He made his Riverhounds debut against FC Montreal on August 10, 2016. Crew SC would recall Martínez for two more appearances at the end of the MLS season.