Diego Martínez (footballer, born 1992)

Diego Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Hermes Diego Martínez
Date of birth	(1992-07-05) 5 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Full back
Team 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	43	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

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

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	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2012–13	Argentine Primera División	11	0	1	0	—		12	0
	Total		11	0	2	0	—		13	0
Sarmiento (loan)	2013–14	Primera B Nacional	19	0	0	0	—		19	0
	Total		19	0	0	0	—		19	0
Patronato de Parana (loan)	2014	Primera B Nacional	16	0	0	0	—		16	0
	2015		27	2	1	0	—		28	2
	Total		43	2	1	0	—		44	2
New York City FC	2016	Major League Soccer	3	0	1	0	—		4	0
	Total		4	0	1	0	—		5	0
Career total			77	2	4	0	0	0	81	2

Honours

River Plate

• U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2012^[1]

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. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
2. "New York City FC Announces Signing of Diego Martínez". nycfc.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

External links

• Diego Martínez at Major League Soccer
• Diego Martínez at Soccerway