Personal information | |||
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Full name | Walter Julián Martínez Ramos | ||
Date of birth | 28 March 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker/Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Victoria | 53 | (9) |
2004 | Marathón | 29 | (3) |
2005–2006 | Vida | 8 | (3) |
2006 | Marathón | 18 | (9) |
2007–2008 | Beijing Guoan | 44 | (14) |
2009 | Alavés | 3 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Marathón | 36 | (12) |
2010–2011 | Beijing Guoan | 37 | (13) |
2012 | Chongqing | 29 | (3) |
2013 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Xelaju MC | 18 | (3) |
2015 | Marathón | 16 | (2) |
2015 | FAS | 20 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2002–2011 | Honduras | 49 | (12) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 29, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 29, 2017 |
Walter Julián Martínez Ramos (born 28 March 1982) a.k.a. Pery, is a Honduran football striker.
Nicknamed Pery, the diminutive Martínez started his professional career at Victoria and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against Deportes Savio. He also played for Vida in La Ceiba, and Marathón in San Pedro Sula.
On 27 January 2007 Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for Beijing Guoan of China, where he would play four seasons over two separate spells. In July 2010 he was presented there for his second stint.
In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining Alavés.
After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids in January 2013 and D.C. United in February 2013. On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the San Jose Earthquakes.
Martínez is currently playing for Guatemalan football club Xelaju MC for the 2014 season.
Last update: 15 March 2013
Martínez made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 49 caps, scoring 12 goals. He has represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification match and played in all three of his country's games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 2003 and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups and the 2011 Copa Centroamericana, as well as at the 2009 and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.