Raúl Alejandro Martínez Ruiz (born 5 March 2003), is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Guadalajara

Tapatío

Martínez made his professional debut with

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on 7 January 2022, in a 2–0 win against

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First team

Under head-coach,

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, Martínez made his first team debut on 3 July 2023, in a 2–1 win against León. Martínez would officially sign a first team contract on 1 September 2023, alongside other youth academy prospects, Yael Padilla and Jesús Brígido.

Honours

Tapatío *

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: Clausura 2023 *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martínez, Raúl 2003 births Footballers from Hermosillo Living people 21st-century Mexican sportsmen Men's association football central defenders Mexican men's footballers Mexico men's youth international footballers C.D. Guadalajara footballers Liga de Expansión MX players Liga MX players