Diego Martínez (footballer, born 1992)

Hermes Diego Martínez (born 5 July 1992) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a defender for Club Atlético Nueva Chicago.

Diego Martínez
Personal information
Full name Hermes Diego Martínez
Date of birth (1992-07-05) 5 July 1992
Place of birth General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Full back
Club information
Current team
 Nueva Chicago
Youth career
River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 River Plate 11 (0)
2013–2014 → Sarmiento (loan) 19 (0)
2014–2015 → Patronato (loan) 43 (2)
2016 New York City FC 4 (0)
2017 Sportivo Estudiantes
2017–2018 San Martín de Tucumán 10 (0)
2018– Nueva Chicago 27 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:08, 16 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

River Plate

Martínez made his debut appearance on 16 May 2012, turning out in the quarter-finals of the Copa Argentina against San Lorenzo in a match which ended in a 2–0 victory. He then made his league debut on 23 September 2012 in a game against Racing.

Martínez also participated in the 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores, winning it in his first and only attempt and beating Defensor Sporting in the final.[1]

Loan to Sarmiento

After manager Ramon Diaz made it clear that Martínez was not in his first team plans for the Torneo Inicial stage of the league campaign, he was loaned out to Sarmiento of the Primera B Nacional with whom he played 18 games.

Loan to Patronato

The following season, Martínez was loaned out to Patronato de Parana, also of the B Nacional.

New York City FC

On 22 January 2016, Martínez was unveiled as a signing for Major League Soccer side New York City FC, joining on a free transfer.[2] Following a season where he struggled to crack the starting eleven, he was released from his contract with New York City on 28 November 2016.

Statistics

Club
As of match played 16 October 2016.
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate 2011–12 Primera B Nacional 0010—10
2012–13 Argentine Primera División 11010—120
Total 11020—130
Sarmiento (loan) 2013–14 Primera B Nacional 19000—190
Total 19000—190
Patronato de Parana (loan) 2014 Primera B Nacional 16000—160
2015 27210—282
Total 43210—442
New York City FC 2016 Major League Soccer 3010—40
Total 4010—50
Career total 7724000812

Honours
River Plate
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References
  1. "¡River campeón de la Copa Libertadores Sub 20!" [River are champions of the U-20 Copa Libertadores!]. pasionmonumental.com (in Spanish). 1 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. "New York City FC Announces Signing of Diego Martínez". nycfc.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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