Adrián Nahuel Martínez is an

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, born in

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who plays for

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, mainly as a

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, but can also play

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Club career

San Lorenzo

Martínez made his debut on 12 November 2011 for

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under Leonardo Carol Madelón, and played well despite the 1–0 defeat to

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. He currently plays under coach

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U-20 International Career

Martinez has played in Argentina's national teams from U-15 to U-20's and won two titles in the Argentine youth team in 2010, the

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and the Hexagonal Cordoba International 2010. He came third in the

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held in

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2011, he also came 4th in the World Cup U-20 2011 held in

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, and came second losing to Mexico (1–0) therefore winning a silver medal in the

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held in

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Style of Play

Martinez is outstanding on the ball, has quick feet, with a decent cross and can tackle.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Adrian Nahuel 1992 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Argentine footballers Argentina under-20 international footballers Association football wingers Argentine Primera División players San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Club Olimpo footballers Arsenal de Sarandí footballers Defensa y Justicia footballers Guillermo Brown de Puerto Madryn footballers All Boys footballers Sacachispas Fútbol Club players Pan American Games medalists in football Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina Footballers at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games