Mario Martinez

Mario Roberto Martinez Hernandez (born 30 July 1989) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marathon. Born in San Pedro Sula, Martinez also plays for the Honduras national football team.

Club Career

Martinez was spotted by Norwegian scouts during the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago and shortly after went on loan to Norwegian side, Valerenga. He also travelled to Norway alongside U-20 teammate, Reinieri Mayorquin who went on loan to Aalesund. Martinez made his debut in Tippeligaen when Valerenga lost 3–4 against Start on 3 May 2009, but were mostly playing for Valerenga's reserve team in the Second Division. Martinez only got two appearances for Valerenga, both coming on as a substitute. The same year, Martinez played for Honduras U-20 in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, and was the team's best player in the 3–0 victory against Hungary U-20, where he scored two goals.

In January 2010, he joined the Belgian team RSC Anderlecht on a six-month loan-deal.

On 1 August 2012, Martinez joined MLS club Seattle Sounders FC on loan from Real Espana. His first training session in Seattle was 17 August 2012. He participated in a reserve league match with the Sounders on 19 August 2012 in a 3–2 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy reserves. His first goal for the Sounders won the Western Conference semi-final match against Real Salt Lake on 8 November 2012.

On 2014, Martinez was signed by Barcelona SC in Ecuador.

In 2017, Martinez returned to Honduran club, Real Espana.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Марио Мартинес (russian)