Walter Martínez (footballer)

For other people named Walter Martínez, see Walter Martínez (disambiguation).
Walter Martínez
Walter Martínez San Jose Earthquakes.jpg
Personal information
Full nameWalter Julián Martínez Ramos
Date of birth(1982-03-28) 28 March 1982 (age 32)
Place of birthTegucigalpa, Honduras
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing positionStriker/Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2003Victoria53(9)
2004Marathón20(3)
2005–2006Vida8(3)
2006Marathón18(9)
2007–2008Beijing Guoan44(14)
2009Alavés3(0)
2009–2010Marathón31(12)
2010–2011Beijing Guoan37(13)
2012Chongqing29(3)
2013–2014San Jose Earthquakes15(2)
National team
2002–2011Honduras49(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.

Walter Julián Martínez Ramos (born on 28 March 1982) aka Pery, is a Honduran football striker who last played for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.

Club career

Nicknamed Pery, the diminutive Martínez started his professional career at Victoria and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against Deportes Savio.[1] 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.[2]

In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining Alavés.[3]

After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids in January 2013[4] and D.C. United in February 2013.[5] On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Club career stats

Last update: 15 March 2013

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
00/01Club Deportivo VictoriaHonduras1191
01/02Club Deportivo VictoriaHonduras1142
02/03Club Deportivo VictoriaHonduras1104
03/04Club Deportivo VictoriaHonduras1102
03/04Club Deportivo MarathónHonduras1102
04/05Club Deportivo MarathónHonduras1101
05/06Club Deportivo y Social VidaHonduras183
06/07Club Deportivo MarathónHonduras1189
2007Beijing GuoanChina1287
2008Beijing GuoanChina1167
08/09Deportivo AlavésSpain230
09/10Club Deportivo MarathónHonduras1237
2010Beijing GuoanChina1124
2011Beijing GuoanChina1259
2012Chongqing F.C.China2293
2013San Jose EarthquakesUnited States1152

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[6] and played in all three of his country's games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 2003[7] and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups[8] and the 2011 Copa Centroamericana,[9] as well as at the 2009[10] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[11]

His most recent international was a June 2011 Copa Centroamericana match against Costa Rica.

International goals

Walter "Pery" Martinez: International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2006Herndon Stadium, Atlanta, United StatesGuatemala2 – 02–1Friendly
214 October 2007Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, HondurasPanama1 – 01–0Friendly
317 November 2007Dolphin Stadium, Miami, United StatesGuatemala1 – 01–0Friendly
47 June 2008Estadio Nilmo Edwards, La Ceiba, HondurasHaiti1 – 03–1Friendly
511 October 2008Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, HondurasCanada1 – 03–1World Cup 2010 Qualifier
622 January 2009Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, HondurasBelize2 – 02–1UNCAF Nations Cup 2009
724 January 2009Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, HondurasNicaragua4 – 14–1UNCAF Nations Cup 2009
811 July 2009Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USAGrenada1 – 04–02009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
918 July 2009Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USACanada1 – 01–02009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
109 October 2010North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand1 – 11–1Friendly
112011-01-13Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama,Costa Rica1 – 02–12011 Copa Centroamericana
1210 June 2011FIU Stadium, Miami, United StatesGrenada6 – 17–12011 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

References

  1. Jump up ^ Desafíe a Ismael – La Prensa (Spanish)
  2. Jump up ^ Walter Martínez regresa al Beijing Guoan – Diez (Spanish)
  3. Jump up ^ El Peri Martínez cambió la agenda del Alavés – Fútbol de Honduras (Spanish)
  4. Jump up ^ Honduran forward Walter 'Pery' Martinez on trial with Rapids – Colorado Rapids
  5. Jump up ^ Walter Martínez entrenará con el DC United – Diez (Spanish)
  6. Jump up ^ Walter Martínez (footballer) – FIFA competition record
  7. Jump up ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details – RSSSF
  8. Jump up ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 – Details – RSSSF
  9. Jump up ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details – RSSSF
  10. Jump up ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details – RSSSF
  11. Jump up ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details – RSSSF

External links

 
Honduras squads
  • 1 Bodden
  • 2 O. Chávez
  • 3 Molina
  • 4 J. Palacios
  • 5 Norales
  • 6 García
  • 7 Padilla
  • 8 Lalín
  • 9 Mejía
  • 10 M. Chávez
  • 11 Acevedo
  • 12 Canales
  • 13 Costly
  • 14 C. Palacios
  • 15 Martínez
  • 16 Medina
  • 17 Castillo
  • 18 Valladares
  • 21 Ramos
  • 22 Escober
  • 23 Espinoza
  • 24 Welcome
  • 25 López
  • Coach: Rueda
Honduras squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup

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