Mario Martínez

Mario Roberto Martínez Hernández (born 30 July 1989) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in San Pedro Sula, Martínez played for the Honduras national football team from 2010 to 2018.

Club career

Martínez was spotted by Norwegian scouts during the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago and shortly after went on loan to Norwegian side, Vålerenga. He also travelled to Norway alongside U-20 teammate, Reinieri Mayorquín who went on loan to Aalesund. Martínez made his debut in Tippeligaen when Vålerenga lost 3–4 against Start on 3 May 2009, but were mostly playing for Vålerenga's reserve team in the Second Division. Martínez only got two appearances for Vålerenga, both coming on as a substitute. The same year, Martínez played for Honduras U-20 in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, and was the team's best player in the 3–0 victory against Hungary U-20, where he scored two goals.

In January 2010, he joined the Belgian team RSC Anderlecht on a six-month loan-deal.

On 1 August 2012, Martínez joined MLS club Seattle Sounders FC on loan from Real España. His first training session in Seattle was 17 August 2012. He participated in a reserve league match with the Sounders on 19 August 2012 in a 3–2 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy reserves. His first goal for the Sounders won the Western Conference semi-final match against Real Salt Lake on 8 November 2012.

On 2014, Martinez was signed by Barcelona SC in Ecuador.

In 2017, Martinez returned to Honduran club, Real España.

International career On 4 September 2010, Martínez made his debut for the Honduras National Team in a match against El Salvador, where Honduras won 4–3 via penalty shootout due to a 2–2 tie in regular time. He assisted the first goal for Honduras, thus helping his team to the Copa Independencia. He was part of Honduras's team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Honduras's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Martínez goal.

Honours

Real España Honduran Liga Nacional (1): 2006–07

Anderlecht Belgian Pro League (1): 2009–10