Williams Martínez
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Williams Martínez, full name Williams Guillermo Martínez Fracchia (born December 18, 1982 in Montevideo
) is a Uruguay
an footballer. He currently plays for Huachipato of the Chilean Primera División.
club West Bromwich Albion from the Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting. A defender
, Martínez signed for Albion in January 2006 until the end of the season, and made his Premier League debut as a half-time substitute against Fulham F.C.
at Craven Cottage
on February 11, 2006, a 6-1 defeat. He scored his first goal for the English club on May 7, 2006, an away game at Everton F.C.
, also his first start for the club, but was also to concede a late penalty that gave Everton a 2-2 draw. In January 2008, he signed a two and a half year deal with Valenciennes FC
, in the season 2008/2009 he played for Stade de Reims on loan of Valenciennes FC
. On 17 August 2009 upon his request, the Uruguayan defender has been released by Valenciennes
, he wants to return to Uruguay
who signed by his former club Defensor Sporting.
an debut in the 2003 Lunar New Year Cup.
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 a 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 footballer. He currently plays for Huachipato of the Chilean Primera División.
Career
He also spent part of the 2005-06 season on loan at FA Premier LeagueFA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
club West Bromwich Albion from the Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting. A defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, Martínez signed for Albion in January 2006 until the end of the season, and made his Premier League debut as a half-time substitute against Fulham F.C.
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
on February 11, 2006, a 6-1 defeat. He scored his first goal for the English club on May 7, 2006, an away game at Everton F.C.
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, also his first start for the club, but was also to concede a late penalty that gave Everton a 2-2 draw. In January 2008, he signed a two and a half year deal with Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
, in the season 2008/2009 he played for Stade de Reims on loan of Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
. On 17 August 2009 upon his request, the Uruguayan defender has been released by Valenciennes
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
, he wants to return to 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...
who signed by his former club Defensor Sporting.
International career
He made his UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
an debut in the 2003 Lunar New Year Cup.