Fernando Martínez (Paraguayan footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Martínez Rojas | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Itauguá, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic-MG | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Olimpia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Olimpia | 14 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Deportivo Capiatá (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | General Díaz | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | 2 de Mayo | 26 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Sportivo Luqueño | 50 | (0) |
| 2021 | Nacional (PAR) | 18 | (0) |
| 2022 | Resistencia | 17 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Sarmiento (J) | 39 | (0) |
| 2024 | General Caballero (JLM) | 37 | (0) |
| 2025– | Athletic-MG | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Pouso Alegre (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2025 | |||
Fernando Martínez Rojas (born 13 May 1994) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletic-MG.
Career
Having started his professional career with Olimpia in 2014 at age of 19, "Chapa" Martínez also played for the teams Deportivo Capiatá, General Díaz, 2 de Mayo, Sportivo Luqueño, Nacional and Resistencia. In 2022, he was announced by Sarmiento de Junín, from Argentine Primera División. He returned to Paraguay in 2024, playing for General Caballero of Juan León Mallorquín.[1][2][3]
Brazilian football
In 2025, Martínez was signed by Brazilian team Athletic Club, being loaned to another Minas Gerais team Pouso Alegre, where he played in the state league and the first phase of the 2025 Copa do Brasil.[4][5] In April, the player joined Athletic's squad for the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B dispute.[6]
References
- ^ "Fernando 'Chapa' Martínez, muy cerca de firmar con Sarmiento". Semanario de Junín (in Spanish). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Chapa Martínez deja una buena marca en General Caballero JLM". abc.com.py (in Spanish). 25 December 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Chapa Martínez agranda la Legión paraguaya en la Serie B de Brasil". abc.com.py (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Recém-anunciado pelo Athletic, volante Fernando Martínez é emprestado ao Pouso Alegre". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Athletic empresta jogador para rival do Mineiro dias após contratá-lo". No Ataque (in Portuguese). 11 January 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Athletic-MG bate Volta Redonda com dois gols de Neto Costa e desencanta na Série B". Band (in Portuguese). 27 April 2025.
External links
- Fernando Martínez at playmakerstats.com
- Fernando Martínez at Soccerway
- Fernando Martínez at BDFA (in Spanish)