Sebastián Rodrigo Martínez Aguirre (born April 11, 1983) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in Argentina.

Career

Sud America

Martinez started his career with

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in 2001. He spent three years with the club.

Plaza Colonica

In 2004, Martinez moved to

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for an undisclosed fee. He spent about a year with the club, playing in 19 matches in the league.

Cerro

In January 2005, Martinez moved to

C.A. Cerro Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro, is a Uruguayan professional football club based in Montevideo that currently plays in the Uruguayan Segunda División. Founded in 1922, the club plays its home games at Estadio Luis Tróccoli. ...

. In four years with the club, he made 72 league appearances, scoring twice and winning the

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in 2006.

Godoy Cruz

In January 2009, Martinez was loaned out to Godoy Cruz. The loan lasted about a year and a half, in which Martinez made 29 appearances in the

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, scoring once.

Quilmes

In the summer of 2010, Martinez was sold to

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on a free transfer. He spent five years at the club, making 99 appearances and sticking with them through relegation in the 2010-11 season, and helping them to promotion in the 2011-12 season.

Newell's

In February 2015, Martinez left

for Newell's. He couldn't really make an impact for them, and he only made three league appearances in the half-season he spent there.

Atletico Rafaela

In July 2015, Martinez moved to Atletico Rafaela. He made 15 appearances in the 15–16 season.Sebastian Martinez was confirmed as new player for Atlético de Rafaela - DiarioCastellanos.net
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Argentinos Jrs.

In the summer of 2016, Martinez moved again, this time to

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. In his debut season, Martinez made 26 appearances, scoring once, and helped his side to promotion to the

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Deportivo Moron

In the 2018 winter transfer window, Martinez was loaned out to Deportivo Moron.

Honors

2006 (Torneo Apertura

) *

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* * 1983 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players Sud América players Plaza Colonia players C.A. Cerro players Quilmes Atlético Club footballers Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers Atlético de Rafaela footballers Newell's Old Boys footballers Argentinos Juniors footballers All Boys footballers Club Atlético Colegiales (Argentina) players Uruguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Footballers from Montevideo {{Uruguay-footy-defender-1980s-stub