name: Gonzalo Martinez
position: D
height: 5-10 weight:171
Birthdate: November 30, 1975
Hometown: Ibague, Colombia
Regular Season Statsfull bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights
yearclubgpgsmingashtsogfcfscej
2009D.C. United00000000000
Career26222,1021292291861
Most Recent Video Highlights
date clubs video description
06/22/08 Quakes @ United video Martinez launches a goal

Other Professional Experience

2007: Martinez again returned to his native Colombia joining Club Deportivo Los Millonarios based in Bogotá. He made 36 appearances for the club and also participated in the Copa Sudamericana, helping Millonarios reach the semi-finals before falling to Mexico's Club America.

2005-2006: Martinez returned to Colombia and joined Deportes Tolima, where he netted three goals and made 20 starts. In 2006, the defender moved to Paraguayan club Olimpia and made 18 appearances, before heading to Libertad and starting 27 games. While with Libertad, Martinez helped the team capture the Paraguay First Division Championship and also participated in the Copa Libertadores, South America's most prestigious club cup competition.

2001-2004: Moved to the Italian Serie A after three years in Colombia to join Udinesse. He made 24 appearances for the Italian power, before joining Napoli on loan for the 2003 and 2004 campaign. He also spent time with Reggina, with whom he made 14 appearances in 2003.

1998-2001: Started his professional career in Columbia as a part of Deportes Tolima.

International

2001-2006: Martinez has been a consistent member of the Colombian National Team since making his debut in 2001. He was a part of the Colombian squad that won the Copa America title in 2001, participated in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, played in the Copa America 2004 tournament and also made numerous appearances in qualifiers leading up to the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. All told, he has made 36 appearances and scored a goal in international play.

Acquired

Signed as an International Player on 1/23/08.