Chito Martínez (footballer)

Fernando Rafael "Chito" Martínez Silva (born 8 June 1977) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays striker.

Fernando Martínez
Personal information
Full name Fernando Rafael Martínez Silva
Date of birth (1977-06-08) 8 June 1977
Place of birth Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
Atlético Paso
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Minervén
1999 Nueva Cádiz
1999–2000 Estudiantes Mérida
2000–2003 Mineros de Guayana
2003 Uralan Elista 6 (0)
2004 Caracas FC
2005 Deportivo Táchira
2005–2006 Trujillanos
2006 Deportivo Táchira
2007 Carabobo 31 (0)
2008–2010 Llaneros de Guanare 7 (1)
2011 Los Llanos
2013– Atlético Paso
National team
1999–2000 Venezuela 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 15, 2008

Career

Born in Puerto Ordaz, Martínez has spent most of his career playing in Venezuelan league with Minervén, Caracas, Táchira, Mineros, Trujillanos and Llaneros.[1]

Martínez played for Russian Premier League side FC Uralan Elista during 2003, making him the first Venezuelan to play in the league.[2][3]

In 2011, Martínez moved to the Canary Islands where he would play amateur football with UD Los Llanos and CD Atlético Paso in the Preferente de Tenerife.[4][5]

References

  1. ""Chito" Martínez llega a Llaneros" (in Spanish). El Universal. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29.
  2. "Delantero venezolano Martínez sigue a prueba en equipo de Rusia" (in Spanish). Terra Deportes. 3 February 2006. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. "Salomón Rondón llegó a Rusia con el pase más caro para un venezolano" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. "EL ATLÉTICO PASO SE METE EN LA FINAL DE EL PINO(2-1)" (in Spanish). SportIsla.com. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. "Ficha Técnica CHITO" (in Spanish). CD Atlético Paso. Retrieved 29 April 2014.


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