Gilberto Martinez
| Date of birth | 01 October 1979 |
| Place of birth | Golfito |
| Nationality | Costa Rica |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
Martinez progressed to club football at Italian club Brescia after starting at Deportivo Saprissa.
A star of the 1999 World Youth Championships, he is a small defender who has the knack of winning the ball and never gives up.
Martinez was ruled out of the 2006 World Cup finals after injuring a tendon in his left leg during the 4-2 loss to Germany in the tournament's opening match.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Brescia | 01 Jul 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Brescia | Serie A | 34 |
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| 2003-04 | Brescia | Serie A | 28 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Brescia | Serie A | 33 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2002 | Brescia v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Chievo Verona v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Brescia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Reggina v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Bologna v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Brescia v Como | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Torino v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Parma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Brescia v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Atalanta v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Brescia v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Brescia v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Brescia v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | AC Milan v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Brescia v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Modena v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Brescia v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Piacenza v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Brescia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | AS Roma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Brescia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Brescia v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Como v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Brescia v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Empoli v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Brescia v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Udinese v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Juventus v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 03 May 2003 | Perugia v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 10 May 2003 | Brescia v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 17 May 2003 | Lazio v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 24 May 2003 | Brescia v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Brescia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | AS Roma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Brescia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Sampdoria v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Lecce v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Juventus v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Brescia v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Brescia v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Brescia v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Modena v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Brescia v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Perugia v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Brescia v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Lazio v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Brescia v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Chievo Verona v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Reggina v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Brescia v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Brescia v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Brescia v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Parma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Bologna v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Brescia v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Udinese v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Brescia v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Empoli v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Brescia v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 02 May 2004 | Siena v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 09 May 2004 | Brescia v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Brescia v Juventus | L | 0-3 | Serie A | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Brescia v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Udinese v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Cagliari v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Brescia v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Sampdoria v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Brescia v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Livorno v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Brescia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Brescia v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Atalanta v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Brescia v Palermo | L | 0-2 | Serie A | 13 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Reggina v Brescia | W | 1-3 | Serie A | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Brescia v AS Roma | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Inter Milano v Brescia | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Bologna | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Messina v Brescia | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 19 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Lecce | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 21 |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Lazio v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Brescia v Udinese | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 23 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Siena v Brescia | W | 2-3 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Brescia v Livorno | L | 2-3 | Serie A | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Chievo Verona v Brescia | L | 3-1 | Serie A | 29 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | AC Milan v Brescia | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 30 |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Brescia v Atalanta | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Palermo v Brescia | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Brescia v Reggina | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 01 May 2005 | AS Roma v Brescia | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Brescia v Inter Milano | L | 0-3 | Serie A | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | Bologna v Brescia | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Brescia v Messina | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 37 |
| 29 May 2005 | Fiorentina v Brescia | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Costa Rica | World Youth Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Costa Rica | UNCAF Tournament | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | A v Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group A |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Paraguay v Costa Rica | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group A |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Costa Rica v Germany | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group B |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Ghana v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group E |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Costa Rica v Honduras | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 19 Apr 2001 | Costa Rica v Venezuela | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 23 May 2001 | Costa Rica v Belize | W | 4-0 | UNCAF Tournament | Pre group B |
| 30 May 2001 | Panama v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | UNCAF Tournament | Final round |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | UNCAF Tournament | Final round |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 13 Jul 2001 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 16 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Costa Rica v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Martinique v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group C |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group C |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Haiti | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Costa Rica v Korea Republic | W | 3-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Feb 2002 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Costa Rica v Morocco | L | 0-1 | A v U23 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Japan v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 2002 | Costa Rica v Colombia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Belgium v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | China PR v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Brazil | L | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Costa Rica v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Chile v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Costa Rica v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Costa Rica v Canada | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Cuba v Costa Rica | W | 0-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jul 2003 | Costa Rica v El Salvador | W | 5-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Costa Rica v China PR | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Costa Rica v Finland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Cuba v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 5 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Costa Rica v Cuba | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 5 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Costa Rica v Honduras | L | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Guatemala v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Costa Rica v Canada | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Canada v Costa Rica | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Honduras v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 2 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Costa Rica v Panama | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 04 Jun 2005 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Costa Rica v Guatemala | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Panama v Costa Rica | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Iran v Costa Rica | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Czech Republic v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.