Josue Martinez
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Josué Martinez Areas is a Costa Rica
n football player, currently playing for Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División de Costa Rica
as a striker. His first appearance with the club was in 2009 Torneo de Invierno, after a successful role in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, where Costa Rica U-20 national football team, placed 4th after losing to Hungary
in the match for the 3rd place. He scored two goals on that competition.
Martinez's has won one title with the club and it was on 2009–10 Costa Rican Primera División season Campeonato de Verano 2010. Josué was an important part for the purple team, being one of its best goalscorers in that tournament even scoring the 1-0 winning goal against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense at the first of 2 matches from "El Clásico" de Costa Rica, at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San José
. He uses the number 28 in the back of his shirt.
Also, Martinez gave the Costa Rican squad, the goal of the qualification for CONCACAF Champions League
2010-11 knockout stage to be played in 2011. In that game at Seattle, USA, the player's shot was uncontrollable to Seattle Sounders
goalkeeper, Kasey Keller
and flashed into the net.
Josué Martinez is considered a big promise for Costa Rican football and its National Team, where he has already debuted.
He made his National Team debut before his SAprissa First Team debut
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n football player, currently playing for Deportivo Saprissa in Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División...
as a striker. His first appearance with the club was in 2009 Torneo de Invierno, after a successful role in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
, where Costa Rica U-20 national football team, placed 4th after losing to Hungary
Hungary national under-21 football team
The Hungary national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Hungary and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Hungarian Under-21 team was formed...
in the match for the 3rd place. He scored two goals on that competition.
Martinez's has won one title with the club and it was on 2009–10 Costa Rican Primera División season Campeonato de Verano 2010. Josué was an important part for the purple team, being one of its best goalscorers in that tournament even scoring the 1-0 winning goal against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense at the first of 2 matches from "El Clásico" de Costa Rica, at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San José
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
. He uses the number 28 in the back of his shirt.
Also, Martinez gave the Costa Rican squad, the goal of the qualification for CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
2010-11 knockout stage to be played in 2011. In that game at Seattle, USA, the player's shot was uncontrollable to Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
goalkeeper, Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller is a retired American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer....
and flashed into the net.
Josué Martinez is considered a big promise for Costa Rican football and its National Team, where he has already debuted.
He made his National Team debut before his SAprissa First Team debut
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 12 October 2010 Carlos Ugalde, San Carlos San Carlos CantonSan Carlos is the name of the 10th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , making it the largest canton in the country. It has a population of 137,499 , ranking it fifth...
, Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
2 - 1 2 - 1 Friendly 2 7 July 2011 Estadio 23 de Agosto Estadio 23 de AgostoEstadio 23 de Agosto, also known as the Estadio La Tacita de Plata, is a multi-use stadium in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. It is named after the day of the 1812 Jujuy Exodus. The...
, JujuySan Salvador de JujuySan Salvador de Jujuy , commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador, is the capital city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. It lies near the southern end of the Humahuaca Canyon where wooded hills meet the lowlands....
, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
1 - 0 2 - 0 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa AméricaThe 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...