Sergio Daniel Martínez Alzuri (born 15 February 1969), nicknamed "Manteca", is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was two times top scorer in the Argentine Primera División during his five years with Boca Juniors. He also played professionally in Spain.

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Sergio Martínez

Martínez in 1994
Personal information
Full name	Sergio Daniel Martínez Alzuri
Date of birth	(1969-02-15) 15 February 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1990	Defensor	29	(16)
1991–1992	Peñarol	37	(12)
1992–1997	Boca Juniors	137	(79)
1998–1999	Deportivo La Coruña	3	(0)
2000–2001	Nacional	40	(19)
Total		246	(126)
International career
1988–1997	Uruguay	35	(6)
Medal record Representing  Uruguay Copa América Winner 1995 Uruguay Runner-up 1989 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Born in Montevideo, Martínez started his professional career with Defensor Sporting Club in 1986. In 1991 he signed for giants C.A. Peñarol, switching to Argentina in the following year with Boca Juniors.

In his five years with Boca, Martínez won the Apertura in 1992 and the Copa de Oro in 1993, being crowned the Apertura 1993's top scorer with 12 goals and the Clausura 1997's with 15; upon his departure, he ranked seventh in the club's all-time scoring list with 86 goals in 167 games (all competitions).

In January 1998, Martínez moved to Spain to play for Deportivo de La Coruña,^[1] only appearing in three La Liga matches in more than one year^[2] before returning to his homeland to finish his career, at Club Nacional de Football.

In 1995, Martínez helped Uruguay win the Copa América, scoring the decisive penalty in the shootout against Brazil in the final.^[3] The recipient of 35 full caps,^[4] he was also summoned for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, appearing in one game as the national side exited in the round of 16 (90 minutes against South Korea, 1–0 triumph).^[5]