Federico Martinez
Encyclopedia
Eduardo Federico Martinez Colombo (born 18 November 1984 in Montevideo
) is an Uruguay
an football
player, currently playing for FK Ventspils
in the Latvian Higher League.
Martinez started his career in his native Uruguay where he scored 11 goals in 35 games played with Rampla Juniors
. He was then transferred to Deportes Antofagasta where he scored 4 goals in 13 games. Unfortunately, that year the club was relegated to second division. During 2009, he played for Cabofriense of Brazil but left early due to the club's financial situation.
In 2010, he signed with Singapore Armed Forces FC where he scored a total of 12 goals, including 10 in S-League and 2 in AFC Champions League
. One of these goals -scored versus Corean champions Suwon Samsung Bluewings
was chosen "Goal of the Month" by the Asian fans. In October 2010, he was chosen Player of the Month in S-League; he scored 6 goals in 4 games played with Singapore Armed Forces FC, including scoring goals number 1,000 and 1,001 in the history of the club.
In March, 2011 Martinez moved to Latvia
, signing a contract with the Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils
. He scored his first official goal in Latvian Higher League on April 17, 2011 against JFK Olimps/RFS.
On November 5, 2011 FK Ventspils
won the title of the Latvian Higher League. Martinez -who played as an attacking midfielder most of the games- was a fundamental player throughout the season scoring 8 goals in 26 games played.
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) is an Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, currently playing for FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
in the Latvian Higher League.
Martinez started his career in his native Uruguay where he scored 11 goals in 35 games played with Rampla Juniors
Rampla Juniors
Rampla Juniors Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Rampla Juniors is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.-Origin and colours:...
. He was then transferred to Deportes Antofagasta where he scored 4 goals in 13 games. Unfortunately, that year the club was relegated to second division. During 2009, he played for Cabofriense of Brazil but left early due to the club's financial situation.
In 2010, he signed with Singapore Armed Forces FC where he scored a total of 12 goals, including 10 in S-League and 2 in AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
. One of these goals -scored versus Corean champions Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
was chosen "Goal of the Month" by the Asian fans. In October 2010, he was chosen Player of the Month in S-League; he scored 6 goals in 4 games played with Singapore Armed Forces FC, including scoring goals number 1,000 and 1,001 in the history of the club.
In March, 2011 Martinez moved to Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, signing a contract with the Latvian Higher League club FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. He scored his first official goal in Latvian Higher League on April 17, 2011 against JFK Olimps/RFS.
On November 5, 2011 FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
won the title of the Latvian Higher League. Martinez -who played as an attacking midfielder most of the games- was a fundamental player throughout the season scoring 8 goals in 26 games played.
External links
- Player's profile transfermarkt.co.uk.