Career
Not to be confused with Gilberto Erick Martínez. Deportivo Saprissa His performances in the domestic league and Nigeria"s Football World Youth Championship soon earned him a place on the Costa Rican national team Martínez quickly established himself there as well, becoming one of the most wanted and loved from the fans.
He started all three of the team"s games in the 2002, and his performances were well regarded.
Brescia Calcio Due to his World Cup performances, Brescia purchased him from Deportivo Saprissa on September 15 of the same year. In his initial seasons with Brescia, Martínez established himself as a mainstay in the rondinelle defense line.
He returned to Brescia at the start of the 2007-2008 season without having made a single appearance for the Rome-based club He ultimately made his playing comeback in the 2008-2009 season, confirming himself once again as a key player for his club, then in Serie B. In February 2011 he was loaned to Sampdoria.
In January 2013, Martínez joined Lecce.