Karla Martínez (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Karla Martínez
Personal information
Full name Karla Lorena Martínez Díaz
Date of birth (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Guadalajara
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Santos Laguna 55 (1)
2020–2022 Toluca 77 (4)
2023– Guadalajara 25 (1)
International career‡
2023– Mexico 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 March 2022

Karla Lorena Martínez Díaz (born 14 October 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil side Guadalajara and the Mexico women's national team.[2]

Career

In 2017, she started her career in Santos Laguna.[3] In 2020, she was transferred to Toluca.[4] Since 2023, she is a player of Guadalajara.[5] Due to her good performances, she was called up to the Mexico national team.[6]

International career

Martínez made her debut for the Mexico women's national team on 5 December 2023 in a 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification game against Trinidad and Tobago.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Karla Lorena Martínez Díaz". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ^ "KARLA MARTÍNEZ EN EL 11 IDEAL DE LA FECHA 1". One Football.
  3. ^ "Fotos del Santos vs Atlas femenil". El Siglo de Torreón. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Karla Martínez se une al club de los 100 partidos oficiales". debate. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Pilares blindados". once diario. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ "¡Último momento! Chivas Femenil confirmó la citación de Karla Martínez a la Selección Mexicana". Rebaño Pasión. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  7. ^ "La Selección Mexicana Femenil tiene en la mira el objetivo de este 2023: el invicto". Marca. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.


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