This player is one of the toughest defenders in the world to beat. 

With a tremendous vertical jump, extreme quickness and speed, tough tackles and a  pit bull mentality, he is almost impossible to get past.

Martinez, in a landslide, was voted Best National Team Player of Costa Rica in 2001.

 

  Fullback or Stopper

Last Name:

Martinez Vidal 

First Name:

Gilberto  (Nickname:Tuma )

Date of Birth:

October 1,  1979

Height:

 172 cm

Weight:

 71 kilos

Nationality:

Costa Rican

2008 Brescia Calcio, Italy

2007 Roma - Italy

2006   World Cup - Costa Rican Senior National Team

2005-2006      Brescia Calcio,  Italy 

2004-2005      Brescia Calcio,  Italy 

2003-2004      Brescia Calcio,  Italy  Serie  A

2002-2003      Brescia Calcio,  Italy  Serie A

2002   World Cup - Costa Rican Senior National Team

2001-2002:   Saprissa    Division 1, Costa Rica  

2001:  Starting left defender (3-5-2) for Senior National Team of Costa Rica

             Started in 17 matches.  Voted Best Player 2001.

2000:   Saprissa  Div.1, Costa Rica.

2000:   Costa Rica U-23 National Team

1999:   U-20 World Cup in Nigeria. 19 matches for Costa Rica U-20.
             Voted Best Costa Rican Player in the U-20 World Cup.

1997-1999  Youth League Deportivo Saprissa.