Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo, known as Adrián Martínez (born 14 July 1993) is a

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who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Tai.

Career

In 2022 Martínez received notoriety for a bad tackle adjudged as a foul on Argentinian playmaker

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during a World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela. That same year he joined Saudi Arabian side

Al-Tai FC Al-Tai Football Club ( ar, نادي الطائي, nādī aṭ-ṭāyyī, Tayy Club) is a professional football club based in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, that plays in the Saudi Professional League, the top tier of Saudi football. It was founded in 19 ...

on a free transfer from Bolivian side

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. He made his debut for Al-Tai on 16 December, 2022 against

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International career

He made his debut for the full

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in the

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against

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References

1993 births People from Ciudad Guayana Living people Venezuelan footballers Venezuela men's international footballers Men's association football defenders A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana players Metropolitanos FC players Deportivo La Guaira players Al-Tai FC players Venezuelan Primera División players Saudi Professional League players 2021 Copa América players Venezuelan expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia {{Venezuela-footy-defender-stub