José Joaquín Martínez Valadez (born 22 February 1987) is a former Mexican professional
footballer who last played as a
right-back. His nickname is ''Shaggy'', as he bears a resemblance to the
Scooby-Doo
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character,
Shaggy.
Club career
Martínez played 38 Primera División matches for
Club América before being released in 2012.
After spending several seasons at the
Ascenso MX
Ascenso MX, also known as Ascenso BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, was a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system.
Formerly known as Primera División A de México (1994–2009 ...
with
Necaxa, Martínez would finally go on to re surge to first division with
Pachuca. With Pachuca, Martínez has won a
Liga MX
Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divis ...
title and has been essential part of
Diego Alonso's tactics. Martínez would again spend one semester at
Mineros de Zacatecas before returning to Pachuca during the summer 2017 transfer window to replace the departure of
Stefan Medina. Martínez left Pachuca to join
Morelia on 1 July 2019.
Honours
Pachuca
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Liga MX
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Clausura 2016
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CONCACAF Champions League
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2016–17
Necaxa
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Ascenso MX
Ascenso MX, also known as Ascenso BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, was a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system.
Formerly known as Primera División A de México (1994–2009 ...
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Apertura 2014
Cruz Azul
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Liga MX
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Guardianes 2021
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Campeón de Campeones:
2021
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Supercopa de la Liga MX:
2022
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Olimpo United
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Américas Kings League: December 2024
Individual
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Américas Kings League MVP: May 2025
References
1987 births
Liga MX players
Living people
Club América footballers
Club Necaxa footballers
C.F. Pachuca players
Mineros de Zacatecas (football) players
Atlético Morelia players
Footballers from Mexico City
Mexican men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
21st-century Mexican sportsmen
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