Fidel Martínez facts for kids
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Martínez in 2015
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| Full name | Fidel Francisco Martínez Tenorio | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1990 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nueva Loja, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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El Nacional | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2007 | Caribe Junior | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Independiente DV | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Cruzeiro | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Deportivo Quito | 60 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Tijuana | 79 | (21) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Leones Negros (loan) | 33 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Pumas UNAM | 68 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Atlas | 27 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Peñarol (loan) | 18 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Barcelona SC | 33 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Shanghai Shenhua | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Tijuana | 31 | (9) | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Querétaro (loan) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Barcelona S.C. (loan) | 15 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Barcelona S.C. | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2024- | C.D. El Nacional | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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| 2007 | Ecuador U17 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Ecuador U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2021 | Ecuador | 36 | (8) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:09, 2 March 2022 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||
Fidel Francisco Martínez Tenorio, born on February 15, 1990, is a talented footballer from Ecuador. He plays as a winger for El Nacional, a club in Ecuador's top football league. He also represents the Ecuador national team.
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Fidel Martínez's Football Journey
Starting in Youth Clubs
Fidel Martínez began his football journey at a young age with a club called Caribe Junior. He showed great skill during his youth years. One of his early big achievements was at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. There, the Ecuadorian team won the gold medal, and Fidel was a very important player for them. After Caribe Junior, he played for Independiente José Terán before moving to Cruzeiro.
Playing for Deportivo Quito
2010 Season Highlights
In 2010, Fidel joined Deportivo Quito. He made his first appearance on October 16, 2010, against El Nacional. He scored his first goal of the season against ESPOLI. In his first year, Fidel played nine games, scored one goal, and made one assist.
2011 Championship Season
The 2011 season was a big one for Fidel. He played in thirty games, scoring nine goals and assisting five times. One of his most important goals was in the first game of the Serie A final against Emelec. His team, Deportivo Quito, became champions of the 2011 season.
2012 Copa Libertadores Success
In 2012, Fidel started the season strong. He played his first ever Copa Libertadores match on February 7, 2012, against Guadalajara. He scored his first goal in this big tournament on March 7 against Velez Sarsfield, helping his team win 3–0. Fidel played all six group stage games in the 2012 Copa Libertadores, scoring two goals and helping his team reach the last 16. This was a big achievement for Deportivo Quito.
Time with Tijuana
On May 22, 2012, Fidel Martínez moved to the Mexican team Tijuana. He made his first appearance for Tijuana on July 20, helping them win 2–0 against Puebla. On December 2, Fidel and Tijuana won their first ever top league title! Fidel helped by assisting both goals in their 2–0 win over Toluca. He also scored four goals in ten Copa Libertadores games for Tijuana.
2013–14 Season with Tijuana
For the 2013–14 Liga MX season, Fidel was given the number 10 jersey for Tijuana. He scored his first goal of this season on August 4. He continued to score important goals, including his first ever CONCACAF Champions League goal on August 9. On September 7, he scored two goals in one game, helping his team win 3–0 against Veracruz.
Playing for Leones Negros
2014–15 Season Highlights
On June 4, 2014, Fidel joined Leones Negros UdeG on loan from Tijuana. On August 20, 2014, Fidel scored a goal that gave Leones Negros their first Liga MX victory in over 20 years against León. He even scored against his old team, Tijuana, in a 1–1 draw.
Time with Pumas UNAM
On May 24, 2015, Fidel Martínez joined UNAM, also known as Pumas. He had a good first year, scoring four goals and making six assists in the regular season. He also scored in the quarter-finals, helping Pumas advance to the semi-finals.
International Career for Ecuador
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Fidel Martínez was first called to play for the Ecuador senior team in 2008. He made his debut on December 17 in a tournament in Oman, where he scored the winning goal against Iran. He also played in the 2009 South American Youth Championship. After some time away, he was called back to the national team in 2013 for World Cup qualification matches.
Career Achievements
Club Trophies
- Deportivo Quito
- Serie A: 2011
- Tijuana
- Liga MX: Apertura 2012
International Medals
- Ecuador U-20
- Pan American Games: 2007 Gold Medal
Individual Awards
- Copa Libertadores Top scorer: 2020
Images for kids
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Martínez in 2015
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Martínez playing for Tijuana in 2012.
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Martínez celebrating scoring a goal for Ecuador in a match against Panama.
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See also
In Spanish: Fidel Martínez (futbolista) para niños
