Emil Martínez

Emil José Martínez Cruz (Latin American Spanish: [eˈmil maɾˈtines]; (born 17 September 1982) is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Emil Martínez
Drawing of Emil Martinez
Personal information
Full name Emil José Martínez Cruz
Date of birth (1982-09-17) 17 September 1982
Place of birth El Progreso, Honduras
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Marathón 105 (30)
2005–2006 Alajuelense 24 (4)
2006–2008 Marathón 47 (23)
2008 Shanghai Shenhua 28 (8)
2009 Marathón 7 (1)
2009 Beijing Guoan 29 (5)
2010 Indios 16 (1)
2010 Hangzhou Greentown 17 (1)
2011 Marathón 16 (4)
2012 Hunan Billows 24 (8)
2013 Marathón 9 (4)
2013 Hunan Billows 14 (1)
2014–2017 Marathón 18 (4)
International career‡
2008 Honduras Olympic team 3 (0)
2002–2011 Honduras 66 (3)
Medal record
 Honduras
Third placeUNCAF Nations Cup2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 July 2021
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Club career

Martínez made his professional debut for Marathón and played abroad for Alajuelense[1] in the Primera División de Costa Rica and Primera División de México side Indios. Also, he was attached to several clubs in Chinese Super League, including Shanghai Shenhua, Beijing Guoan and Hangzhou Greentown. In January 2012 he joined Hunan Billows.[2] In January 2013, he returned to Marathón along with fellow Hunan player Astor Henríquez.[3]

Martínez finished top scorer and best player on the 07-08 Apertura season while playing for Marathón.[4]

Club career stats

Last update: 6 November 2013

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
2001–02C.D. Marathón Honduras1287
2002–03C.D. Marathón Honduras1308
2003–04C.D. Marathón Honduras12910
2004–05C.D. Marathón Honduras1185
2005–06L.D. Alajuelense Costa Rica1244
2006–07C.D. Marathón Honduras12812
2007–08C.D. Marathón Honduras11911
2008Shanghai Shenhua China1279
2008–09C.D. Marathón Honduras171
2009Beijing Guoan China1295
2010Indios Mexico1161
2010Hangzhou Greentown China1171
2010–11C.D. Marathón Honduras1104
2011–12C.D. Marathón Honduras160
2012Hunan Billows China2248
2012–2013C.D. Marathón Honduras194
2013Hunan Billows China2141

International career

Martínez made his debut for Honduras in a February 2002 Carlsberg Cup match against Slovenia and has earned a total of 66 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[5] and played at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2003,[6] 2007,[7] 2009[8] and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] as well as at the 2003,[10] 2007[11] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[12]

His final international was an October 2011 friendly match against Jamaica.

International goals
Emil Martínez: International goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
12004-03-31Independence Park, Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica1 – 22–2Friendly
22007-02-09Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador, Costa Rica1 – 21–32007 UNCAF Nations Cup
32011-01-13Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama, Costa Rica2 – 02–12011 Copa Centroamericana

Honours

Marathón

Beijing Guoan

References
  1. Emil Martínez pide con su futbol un lugar en Alajuela – Nación (in Spanish)
  2. Emil Martínez y Erick Norales se marchan a China – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. Emil y Asthor firmaron con el Marathon Archived 12 April 2013 at archive.today – Tiempo (in Spanish)
  4. Honduras Apertura 2007-08#Goalscorers
  5. Emil Martínez – FIFA competition record (archived)
  6. Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  7. UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 – Details Archived 24 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  8. UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  9. UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details – RSSSF
  10. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 – Full Details Archived 24 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  11. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 – Full Details Archived 24 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  12. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details – RSSSF
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