Cristhian Jorge Martínez Muñoz (born 18 June 1983), wrongly known as Christian Martínez in sports, is a Chilean

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who plays for Australian side UNSW FC.He currently resides in Irish Cafu’s back pocket, Sydney.

Playing career

A product of the Universidad de Chile youth system, Martínez also played for

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, Deportes La Serena, Barnechea and Deportes Melipilla in his homeland. In 2021, he emigrated to Australia and signed with UNSW FC in the

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Coaching career

Martínez graduated as a football manager at (National Football Institute) in 2019. At the same time he has performed as a player for UNSW FC, he has served as coach for the youth ranks.

Personal life

He is the older brother of Sebastián Martínez, also a product of the Universidad de Chile youth system. He is nicknamed ''Chino'' (Chinese) due to his resemblance with Asian people.

Honours

Club

;Universidad de Chile * Primera División de Chile (1): 2004 Apertura

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Christian 1983 births Living people Footballers from Santiago Chilean men's footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Chile men's international footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Audax Italiano footballers Deportes La Serena footballers A.C. Barnechea footballers Deportes Melipilla footballers Chilean Primera División players Segunda División Profesional de Chile players Primera B de Chile players Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Men's association football midfielders Chilean football managers Chilean expatriate football managers Expatriate soccer managers in Australia