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Gilberto Martínez

Gilberto Martínez

Gilberto Martínez Vidal (born October 1, 1979 in Golfito, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Audace Cerignola.

Gilberto Martínez
Personal information
Full nameGilberto Martínez Vidal
Date of birth(1979-10-01)October 1, 1979
Place of birthGolfito, Costa Rica
Height1.74 m (5 ft812 in)
Playing positionRight back, Centre back
Club information
Current team
Audace Cerignola[1]
Number
Youth career
Saprissa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2002Saprissa68(0)
2002–2012Brescia218(1)
2006–2007→ Roma (loan)0(0)
2011→ Sampdoria (loan)9(0)
2013–2015Lecce55(0)
2015Monza15(0)
2015–2016Nardò
2016–Audace Cerignola
National team
2001–2011Costa Rica61(0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2016

Club career

Deportivo Saprissa

Born in the Pacific Coast town of Golfito, Martínez made his professional debut for Deportivo Saprissa on 19 January 2000 in a 4-0 win over Cartaginés.[2] His performances in the domestic league and Nigeria's Football World Youth Championship soon earned him a place on the Costa Rican national team. Martínez quickly established himself there as well, becoming one of the most wanted and loved from the fans. He started all three of the team's games in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and his performances were well regarded.

Brescia Calcio

Due to his World Cup performances, Brescia purchased him from Deportivo Saprissa on September 15 of the same year. In his initial seasons with Brescia, Martínez established himself as a mainstay in the rondinelle defense line. However, an ankle injury he suffered during the 2006 FIFA World Cup limited him in the following seasons; he spent the whole 2006–07 season on loan to Roma, but failed to make an impact as he failed to recover from his injury. He returned to Brescia at the start of the 2007–08 season without having made a single appearance for the Rome-based club.[3] He ultimately made his playing comeback in the 2008–09 season, confirming himself once again as a key player for his club, then in Serie B.

In February 2011 he was loaned to Sampdoria.[4]

In January 2013, Martínez joined Lecce.[5][6]

Career statistics

[1] [15] [2] [16]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Costa RicaLeagueCupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
1999-00Deportivo Saprissa110
2000-01260
2001-02310
ItalyLeagueCoppa ItaliaLeague CupEuropeTotal
2002–03BresciaSerie A340
2003–04300
2004–05331
2005–06Serie B350
2006–07RomaSerie A00
2007–08BresciaSerie B00
2008–09300
2009–10140
2010–11BresciaSerie A190
2010–11SampdoriaSerie A90
2011–12BresciaSerie B230
TotalCosta Rica680
Italy2271
Career total2951

International career

He was part of Costa Rica's national team in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Nigeria.[7]

Nicknamed Tuma, Martínez made his debut for Costa Rica in a January 2001 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Guatemala and earned a total of 61 caps, scoring no goals.[8] He represented his country in 26 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at both the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.[7] He also played at the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup[9] as well as at the 2002[10] and 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[11]

He also played at the 2001 Copa América.[12]

His final international was a March 2011 friendly match against Argentina.

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.ilpaesenuovo.itE’ ufficiale: il costaricano Gilberto Martinez è dell’Audace Cerignola‚ ilpaesenuovo.it, 20 October 2016
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[2]
Citation Linkwvw.nacion.comFicha e información sobre nuestra Selección Nacional Gilberto Martínez Vidal - Nación (in Spanish)
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwvw.nacion.comRegresa al Brescia de Italia Gilberto Martínez se va de la Roma sin jugar un solo minuto - Nación (in Spanish)
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[4]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgSampdoria dio jugador y $816.000 por el Tuma Archived 2014-09-12 at the Wayback Machine - Nación (in Spanish)
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.uslecce.it"Tesserato Martinez" (in Italian). U.S. Lecce. 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.nacion.comTuma Martínez jugará en la Tercera División de Italia - Nación (in Spanish)
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[7]
Citation Linkstatic.fifa.comGilberto Martínez – FIFA competition record
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[8]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgAppearances for Costa Rica National Team Archived July 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[9]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgQualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[10]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgCONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2002 - Full Details Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[11]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgCONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[12]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgCopa América 2001 Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.national-football-teams.comGilberto Martínez
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[14]
Citation Linkint.soccerway.comGilberto Martínez
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[15]
Citation Linkwww.world-soccer.org[1]
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[16]
Citation Linkint.soccerway.com[2]
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[17]
Citation Linkwww.ilpaesenuovo.itE’ ufficiale: il costaricano Gilberto Martinez è dell’Audace Cerignola
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[18]
Citation Linkwvw.nacion.comFicha e información sobre nuestra Selección Nacional Gilberto Martínez Vidal
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[19]
Citation Linkwvw.nacion.comRegresa al Brescia de Italia Gilberto Martínez se va de la Roma sin jugar un solo minuto
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM
[20]
Citation Linkwfnode01.nacion.comSampdoria dio jugador y $816.000 por el Tuma
Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 PM