Hans Alexis Martínez Cabrera (born 4 January 1987) is a Chilean former footballer who mainly played as a central defender, but he could also play as a left back or defensive midfielder.
Club career Born in Santiago, Martínez joined Universidad Católica's youth system in 1998, aged 11, and made his first-team debuts in 2007. Martínez scored his first goal on 6 October 2008, in a 5–3 away win over Universidad de Concepción. In the following three seasons he was an undisputed starter, losing his place, however, in the 2012 season.
In July 2013, Martínez rejected a new four-year deal from the UC,Toselli renueva en la UC y Hans Martínez no llega a acuerdo (Toselli renews with UC and Hans Martínez fails to reach a deal); Terra Deportes, 2 July 2013 and after being linked to Colo-Colo and Universidad de Chile in August,Hans Martínez: "No se me pasa por la mente jugar por Colo Colo ni por la 'U'" (Hans Martínez: "Does not comes to my mind playing for Colo Colo neither for la U") ; La Tercera, 23 August 2013 he stated a desire to move abroad in December.El compromiso de Hans Martínez con Universidad Católica (The commitment of Hans Martíne with Universidad Católica); La Tercera, 27 December 2013
On 27 December 2013 Martínez joined La Liga side UD Almería on loan until the end of the season.El Almería ficha al chileno Hans Martínez, un jugador polivalente, agresivo y rápido (Almería signs Chilean Hans Martínez, a versatile, aggressive and quick footballer) ; Almería's official website, 27 December 2013 He made his debut in the top flight of Spanish football on 12 April of the following year, starting in a 0–4 loss at Real Madrid.Real back on top; ESPN FC, 12 April 2014
On 19 July 2014, Martínez returned to Chile, joining O'Higgins.Se acabó la travesía europea: Hans Martínez está muy cerca de llegar a O’Higgins (The European trip ended: Hans Martínez is very close to arrive in O'Higgins); El Periscopio, 19 July 2014
After having contractual conflicts with Lautaro de Buin and his manager Carlos Encinas, he was given severance pay and released on April 7, 2021. A year later, he confirmed his retirement from football.
International career After appearing with the Chile under-17s at the 2003 South American Under-17 Football Championship, Martínez was a member of the Chile under-20 squad, which finished fourth at the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay, being a regular starter. He appeared at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the following year appeared at the Toulon Tournament.
Martínez made his full squad debut on 26 January 2008, starting in a 0–0 draw against Japan.Chile hold Japan to goalless draw in World Cup preparation; Soccerway, 26 January 2008
Coaching career Martínez has served as coach for football academies in Las Vizcachas town and Calera de Tango.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUniversidad Católica2007Primera División10000——1002008131002Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana.01Appearances in the Clausura Playoffs.0161200925000—9Appearances in the Apertura playoffs and Clausura playoffs.13412010211008Appearances in the Copa Libertadores.0—29120112136112Appearances in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.0914842012140531111Appearances in the Apertura playoffs.031420131434060—2432013–1414100—10151Total132915439121220716UD Almería (loan)2013–14La Liga1010——20O'Higgins2014–15Primera División26000—1Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.0270Audax Italiano2016–179000——90Universidad de Concepción2018900010—10020191300030—160Total2200040—260Lautaro de Buin2020Segunda División120———120Career total202916443122228316
Honours
Universidad Católica Primera División: 2010 Copa Chile: 2011
Chile U-20 FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2007
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