Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo, known as Adrián Martínez (born 14 July 1993) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a centre back for Universidad Central.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo | ||
Date of birth | 14 July 1993 | ||
Place of birth | San Félix, Venezuela | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad Central | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Mineros de Guayana B | ||
2016 | LALA | ||
2017–2018 | Metropolitanos | 16 | (0) |
2018 | Chicó de Guayana | ||
2018–2020 | Metropolitanos | 40 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Mineros de Guayana | 17 | (2) |
2021 | Deportivo La Guaira | 16 | (1) |
2022 | Always Ready | 12 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Al-Tai | 8 | (0) |
2024– | Universidad Central | 10 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Venezuela | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:14, 6 January 2023 (UTC) |
Career
editIn 2022 Martínez received notoriety for a bad tackle adjudged as a foul on Argentinian playmaker Lionel Messi during a World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela. That same year he joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Tai FC on a free transfer from Bolivian side Club Always Ready.[2] He made his debut for Al-Tai on 16 December, 2022 against Abha Club.[3]
International career
editHe made his debut for the full Venezuela national football team in the 2021 Copa América against Brazil.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Adrián Martínez at Soccerway
- ^ "He almost broke Messi with a criminal tackle, now he plays in Saudi Arabia and tries to revive his career in this way". Elfutbolero.us.
- ^ "Luis Adrián Martínez debuted in the Saudi league". Lavinotinto.com.
- ^ "Brazil vs. Venezuela - 13 June 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Aristeguieta capitán y dos debutantes en la alineación vinotinto ante Brasil - lavinotinto.com".