Antonio Martínez (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American soccer player
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Place of Birth: Jalisco, Mexico
About Antonio Martínez (footballer)
- Antonio "Chivas" Martínez (born July 9, 1977 in Yahualica, Jalisco) is a footballer.
- He last played midfielder for C.D.
- Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Nicknamed "Chivas" for his devotion to Chivas de Guadalajara, Martínez played college football at Cal State Fullerton and was drafted by the then-Dallas Burn in the second round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.
- Martínez played three and a half seasons for Dallas, leading the team in assists in 2002, setting a club record for assists in a game, with three. Martinez was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy, scoring a goal in his debut game.
- Martinez spent the first half 2004 with Spain's Salamanca where he became the first Mexican to play for the club in its eighty-five year history.
- Joined Mexico's Necaxa for the Torneo de Invierno 2004 season.
- Martínez came back to MLS in 2005, his rights were traded from Galaxy to Chivas USA, a team he seemed destined to play for.
- Martinez finished the year second in the team for scoring.
- He has scored 10 goals and 26 assists in five years of MLS league play.
- Martínez was released by Chivas prior to the 2006 season.
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