Jorge Andrés Martínez Barrios[1] (born 5 April 1983) is a Uruguayan footballer who last played as a midfielder for Juventud de Las Piedras.
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Martínez began his footballing career with Primera División Uruguaya team Wanderers.
After transferring to Club Nacional de Football, Martínez quickly adapted to his new team, but was limited to 15 appearances and 3 goals in the league.
on 26 September 2007, by scoring the winning goal in the 48th minute at his home stadium, the Stadio Angelo Massimino, with an assist from teammate Giacomo Tedesco.
The result, ensured Catania's stay in the Italian top flight, deeming Empoli to relegation, and also guaranteed that Roma would not win the 2007–08 Scudetto.
[6] Unfortunately for the player, the team underwent many changes at the conclusion of the 2010–11 Serie A campaign, and after such an injury-plagued season, Martínez was seemingly not part of the club's future plans under newly appointed coach, Antonio Conte.
[7] Unfortunately for the Uruguayan international, his new start was injury ravaged once more, and he managed just 13 appearances for the Seahorses who ultimately were relegated at the end of the season.
After returning to Juventus on 30 June 2012, Martínez was no longer part of the future plans of the reigning Serie A champions, and was linked with a return to Catania despite his poor season with Cesena,[8] though he eventually signed for Romanian Liga I outfit, CFR Cluj on 2 September 2012 in what would be another season-long loan deal.
He was selected for the 2004 Copa América and was part of his side's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, although he missed the tournament due to an injury.