Place of birth Panama City, Panama Number 18 Height 1.7 m | Playing position 2005–2013 Chorrillo Weight 79 kg | |
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Full name Cristian Jesús Martínez Date of birth (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 20) Current team Columbus Crew SC (#18 / Midfielder) | ||
Cristian Jesús Martínez (born 6 February 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Columbus Crew SC in Major League Soccer.
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Chorrillo FC
Martínez joined the youth team of his local side Chorrillo at the age of 8, eventually joining the club's first team in 2012.
Columbus Crew SC
Martínez signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew on 17 May 2016. Martínez made his MLS debut on June 1, 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union. He scored in the 90+3', becoming the youngest Crew SC goal scorer in a regular-season match in club history. Martínez would be loaned by Crew SC to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the club's USL affiliate. He made his Riverhounds debut against FC Montreal on August 10, 2016. Crew SC would recall Martínez for two more appearances at the end of the MLS season. On January 25, 2017 Martínez was acquired on a permanent transfer.