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{{Short description|Honduran footballer (1982–2019)}}
{{other people|Walter Martínez}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Walter Martínez R.I.P
| name = Walter Martínez
| image = Walter Martínez San Jose Earthquakes.jpg
| image = Walter Martínez San Jose Earthquakes.jpg
| caption = Martínez in 2013
| fullname = Walter Julián Martínez Ramos
| fullname = Walter Julián Martínez Ramos
| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=yes|1982|3|28}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=yes|1982|3|28}}
| birth_place = [[Tegucigalpa]], Honduras
| birth_place = [[Tegucigalpa]], Honduras
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|8|11|1982|3|28|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|8|11|1982|3|28|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[New York City]], United States
| death_place = [[New York City]], United States
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height =
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]], [[midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| years1 = 2001–2003 |clubs1 = [[C.D. Victoria|Victoria]] |caps1 = 53 |goals1 = 9
| clubnumber =
| years2 = 2004 |clubs2 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps2 = 29 |goals2 = 3
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]/[[Midfielder]]
| years1 = 2001–2003 |clubs1 = [[C.D. Victoria|Victoria]] |caps1 = 53 |goals1 = 9
| years3 = 2005–2006 |clubs3 = [[C.D.S. Vida|Vida]] |caps3 = 8 |goals3 = 3
| years2 = 2004 |clubs2 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps2 = 29 |goals2 = 3
| years4 = 2006 |clubs4 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps4 = 18 |goals4 = 9
| years3 = 2005–2006 |clubs3 = [[C.D.S. Vida|Vida]] |caps3 = 8 |goals3 = 3
| years5 = 2007–2008 |clubs5 = [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] |caps5 = 44 |goals5 = 14
| years4 = 2006 |clubs4 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps4 = 18 |goals4 = 9
| years6 = 2009 |clubs6 = [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]] |caps6 = 3 |goals6 = 0
| years5 = 2007–2008 |clubs5 = [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] |caps5 = 44 |goals5 = 14
| years7 = 2009–2010 |clubs7 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps7 = 36 |goals7 = 12
| years6 = 2009 |clubs6 = [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]] |caps6 = 3 |goals6 = 0
| years8 = 2010–2011 |clubs8 = [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] |caps8 = 37 |goals8 = 13
| years7 = 2009–2010 |clubs7 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps7 = 36 |goals7 = 12
| years9 = 2012 |clubs9 = [[Chongqing F.C.|Chongqing FC]] |caps9 = 29 |goals9 = 3
| years8 = 2010–2011 |clubs8 = [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] |caps8 = 37 |goals8 = 13
| years10 = 2013 |clubs10 = [[San Jose Earthquakes]] |caps10 = 15 |goals10 = 2
| years9 = 2012 |clubs9 = [[Chongqing F.C.|Chongqing]] |caps9 = 29 |goals9 = 3
| years11 = 2014–2015 |clubs11 = [[Club Xelajú MC]] |caps11 = 18 |goals11 =3
| years10 = 2013 |clubs10 = [[San Jose Earthquakes]] |caps10 = 15 |goals10 = 2
| years12 = 2015 |clubs12 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps12 = 16 |goals12 = 2
| years11 = 2014–2015 |clubs11 = [[Club Xelajú MC]] |caps11 = 18 |goals11 =3
| years13 = 2015 |clubs13 = [[C.D. FAS|FAS]] |caps13 = 20<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ceroacero.es/player.php?id=71638|title = Walter Martínez :: Walter Julián Martínez Ramos ::}}</ref> |goals13 = 6
| years12 = 2015 |clubs12 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps12 = 16 |goals12 = 2
| years14 = 2016–2017 |clubs14 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps14 = |goals14 =
| years15 = 2018 |clubs15 = [[Beijing Capital United F.C.]] |caps15 = |goals15 =
| years13 = 2015 |clubs13 = [[C.D. FAS|FAS]] |caps13 = 20<ref>http://www.ceroacero.es/player.php?id=71638</ref> |goals13 = 6
| years14 = 2016–2017 |clubs14 = [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] |caps14 = |goals14 =
| years15 = 2018 |clubs15 = [[Beijing Guoan]] |caps15 = |goals15 =
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2011
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]]
| nationalcaps1 = 49
| nationalcaps1 = 49
| nationalgoals1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 12
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate =
}}
}}


{{Spanish name|Martínez|Ramos}}
{{family name hatnote|Martínez|Ramos|lang=Spanish}}
'''Walter Julián Martínez Ramos''' ({{IPA-es|ˈwalteɾ maɾˈtines|am}}; 28 March 1982 – 11 August 2019) a.k.a. '''Pery''' {{IPA-es|ˈpeɾi|}}, was a Honduran professional [[Forward (Association football)|football striker]] who last played for [[Beijing Guoan]] at [[Chinese Super League]].
'''Walter Julián Martínez Ramos''' (28 March 1982 – 11 August 2019) was a Honduran professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Nicknamed '''Pery''', Martínez started his professional career at [[C.D. Victoria|Victoria]] and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against [[Deportes Savio]].<ref>[http://archivo.laprensa.hn/Deportes/Ediciones/2010/01/07/Noticias/Desafie-a-Ismael Desafíe a Ismael] – La Prensa {{es icon}}</ref> He also played for [[C.D.S. Vida|Vida]] in [[La Ceiba]], and [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] in [[San Pedro Sula]].
Martínez started his professional career at [[C.D. Victoria|Victoria]] and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against [[Deportes Savio]].<ref>[http://archivo.laprensa.hn/Deportes/Ediciones/2010/01/07/Noticias/Desafie-a-Ismael Desafíe a Ismael] – La Prensa {{in lang|es}}</ref> He also played for [[C.D.S. Vida|Vida]] in [[La Ceiba]], and [[C.D. Marathón|Marathón]] in [[San Pedro Sula]].


On 27 January 2007 Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] of China, where he would play four seasons over two separate spells. In July 2010 he was presented there for his second stint.<ref>[http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2010/07/13/Noticias/Walter-Martinez-regresa-al-Beijing-Guoan Walter Martínez regresa al Beijing Guoan] – Diez {{es icon}}</ref>
On 27 January 2007, Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] of China, where he would play four seasons over two separate spells. In July 2010 he was presented there for his second stint.<ref>[http://www.diez.hn/Inicio/Ediciones/2010/07/13/Noticias/Walter-Martinez-regresa-al-Beijing-Guoan Walter Martínez regresa al Beijing Guoan]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Diez {{in lang|es}}</ref>


In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]].<ref>[http://hondurasfutbol.com/el-peri-martinez-cambio-la-agenda-del-alaves/ El Peri Martínez cambió la agenda del Alavés] – Fútbol de Honduras {{es icon}}</ref>
In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]].<ref>[http://hondurasfutbol.com/el-peri-martinez-cambio-la-agenda-del-alaves/ El Peri Martínez cambió la agenda del Alavés] – Fútbol de Honduras {{in lang|es}}</ref>


After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Colorado Rapids]] in January 2013<ref>[http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/01/honduran-forward-walter-pery-martinez-trial-rapids Honduran forward Walter 'Pery' Martinez on trial with Rapids] – Colorado Rapids</ref> and [[D.C. United]] in February 2013.<ref>[http://m.diez.hn/Secciones/Legionarios/Jugadores/Walter-Martinez/Noticias/Walter-Martinez-entrenara-con-el-DC-United Walter Martínez entrenará con el DC United ] – Diez {{es icon}}</ref> On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the [[San Jose Earthquakes]].
After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Colorado Rapids]] in January 2013<ref>[http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/01/honduran-forward-walter-pery-martinez-trial-rapids Honduran forward Walter 'Pery' Martinez on trial with Rapids]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Colorado Rapids</ref> and [[D.C. United]] in February 2013.<ref>[http://m.diez.hn/Secciones/Legionarios/Jugadores/Walter-Martinez/Noticias/Walter-Martinez-entrenara-con-el-DC-United Walter Martínez entrenará con el DC United ]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Diez {{in lang|es}}</ref> On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the [[San Jose Earthquakes]].
===<big>Death</big>===
On 11 August 2019, Martínez passed away while in New York City due to [[cardiovascular disease]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.as.com/us/2019/08/12/futbol/1565571971_125287.html|title=Falleció el ex seleccionado hondureño Walter Pery Martínez|date=2019-08-11|website=AS USA|language=es-us|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref>

===Club career stats===
Last update: '''15 March 2013'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Season!!Team!!Country!!Division!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|00/01||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Victoria]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||19||1
|-
|01/02||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Victoria]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||14||2
|-
|02/03||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Victoria]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||10||4
|-
|03/04||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Victoria]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||10||2
|-
|03/04||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Marathón]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||10||2
|-
|04/05||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Marathón]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||10||1
|-
|05/06||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo y Social Vida]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||8||3
|-
|06/07||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Marathón]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||18||9
|-
|2007||align="left"|[[Beijing Guoan]]||align="left"|{{CHN}}||1||28||7
|-
|2008||align="left"|[[Beijing Guoan]]||align="left"|{{CHN}}||1||16||7
|-
|08/09||align="left"|[[Deportivo Alavés]]||align="left"|{{ESP}}||2||3||0
|-
|09/10||align="left"|[[Club Deportivo Marathón]]||align="left"|{{HON}}||1||23||7
|-
|2010||align="left"|[[Beijing Guoan]]||align="left"|{{CHN}}||1||12||4
|-
|2011||align="left"|[[Beijing Guoan]]||align="left"|{{CHN}}||1||25||9
|-
|2012||align="left"|[[Chongqing F.C.]]||align="left"|{{CHN}}||2||29||3
|-
|2013||align="left"|[[San Jose Earthquakes]]||align="left"|{{USA}}||1||15||2
|}


==International career==
==International career==
Martínez made his debut for [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] in a November 2002 [[friendly match]] against [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] and has earned a total of 49 caps, scoring 12 goals. He has represented his country in 8 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>{{FIFA player|213945}}</ref> and played in all three of his country's games at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. He also played at the [[2003 UNCAF Nations Cup|2003]]<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2009 UNCAF Nations Cup]]s<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> and the [[2011 Copa Centroamericana]],<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam11det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/09gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/11gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref>
Martínez made his debut for [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] in a November 2002 [[friendly match]] against [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] and has earned a total of 49 caps, scoring 12 goals. He has represented his country in 8 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>{{FIFA player|213945}}</ref> and played in all three of his country's games at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. He also played at the [[2003 UNCAF Nations Cup|2003]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2009 UNCAF Nations Cup]]s<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 – Details] – RSSSF</ref> and the [[2011 Copa Centroamericana]],<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam11det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details]{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/09gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details] – RSSSF</ref> and [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/11gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details]{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – RSSSF</ref>

His most recent international was a June [[2011 Copa Centroamericana]] match against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]].

===International goals===
{{Ig header|n=Walter "Pery" Martinez|ref=}}
{{Ig match
| n =1
| d1=10 October 2006
| st=Herndon Stadium| ci=Atlanta| co=United States
| o=Guatemala
| sc='''2''' – 0
| fr=2–1
| comp=[[Friendly match|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =2
| d1=14 October 2007
| st=Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino| ci=Tegucigalpa| co=Honduras
| o=Panama
| sc='''1''' – 0
| fr=1–0
| comp=[[Friendly match|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =3
| d1=17 November 2007
| st=Dolphin Stadium| ci=Miami| co=United States
| o=Guatemala
| sc='''1''' – 0
| fr=1–0
| comp=[[Friendly match|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =4
| d1=7 June 2008
| st=Estadio Nilmo Edwards| ci=La Ceiba| co=Honduras
| o=Haiti
| sc='''1''' – 0
| fr=3–1
| comp=[[Friendly match|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =5
| d1=11 October 2008
| st=Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano| ci=San Pedro Sula| co=Honduras
| o=Canada
| sc='''1''' – 0
| fr=3–1
| comp=[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|World Cup 2010 Qualifier]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =6
| d1=22 January 2009
| st=Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino| ci=Tegucigalpa| co=Honduras
| o=Belize
| sc='''2''' – 0
| fr=2–1
| comp=[[UNCAF Nations Cup 2009]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =7
| d1=24 January 2009
| st=Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino| ci=Tegucigalpa| co=Honduras
| o=Nicaragua
| sc='''4''' – 1
| fr=4–1
| comp=[[UNCAF Nations Cup 2009]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =8
| d1=11 July 2009
| st= Gillette Stadium| ci=Foxborough| co=USA
| o=Grenada
| sc='''1''' – 0
| fr=4–0
| comp=[[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =9
| d1=18 July 2009
| st= Lincoln Financial Field| ci=Philadelphia| co=USA
| o=Canada
| sc='''1''' – 0
| fr=1–0
| comp=[[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =10
| d1=9 October 2010
| st= North Harbour Stadium| ci=Auckland| co=New Zealand
| o=New Zealand
| sc='''1''' – 1
| fr=1–1
| comp=[[Friendly match|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 11
| d1 = 13 January 2011
| st = Estadio Rommel Fernández | ci = Panama City, Panama |
| o = Costa Rica
| sc = '''1''' – 0
| fr = 2–1
| comp = [[2011 Copa Centroamericana]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =12
| d1=10 June 2011
| st= FIU Stadium| ci=Miami| co=United States
| o=Grenada
| sc='''6''' – 1
| fr=7–1
| comp=[[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Ig footer}}

==Honours and awards==


===Club===
==Honors==
* CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament Team: [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]
;C.D. Marathón
* Champion of 2018 Chinese City Football Super League (CFL)
*'''[[Liga Profesional de Honduras]] (2):''' [[2004–05 Honduran Liga Nacional|2004–05 A]], [[2009–10 Honduran Liga Nacional|2009–10 A]]


===Country===
==Death==
On 11 August 2019, Martínez died in [[New York City]] due to [[cardiovascular disease]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.as.com/us/2019/08/12/futbol/1565571971_125287.html|title=Falleció el ex seleccionado hondureño Walter Pery Martínez|date=2019-08-11|website=AS USA|language=es-us|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref>
;Honduras
*'''[[Copa Centroamericana]] (1):''' [[2011 Copa Centroamericana|2011]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{NFT player|id=16643|name=Walter Martínez}}
* {{NFT|16643|name=Walter Martínez}}
* [http://sodasoccer.com/search/player/ED2DECBD20421E09.html Player profile on www.sodasoccer.com] (Chinese)


{{2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup Team of the Tournament}}
{{Navboxes colour
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 29 December 2024

For other people named Walter Martínez, see Walter Martínez (disambiguation).

Walter Martínez
Martínez in 2013
Personal information
Full name Walter Julián Martínez Ramos
Date of birth (1982-03-28)28 March 1982
Place of birth Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Date of death 11 August 2019(2019-08-11) (aged 37)
Place of death New York City, United States
Position(s) Striker, midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Victoria 53 (9)
2004 Marathón 29 (3)
2005–2006 Vida 8 (3)
2006 Marathón 18 (9)
2007–2008 Beijing Guoan 44 (14)
2009 Alavés 3 (0)
2009–2010 Marathón 36 (12)
2010–2011 Beijing Guoan 37 (13)
2012 Chongqing FC 29 (3)
2013 San Jose Earthquakes 15 (2)
2014–2015 Club Xelajú MC 18 (3)
2015 Marathón 16 (2)
2015 FAS 20[1] (6)
2016–2017 Marathón
2018 Beijing Capital United F.C.
International career
2002–2011 Honduras 49 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.

Walter Julián Martínez Ramos (28 March 1982 – 11 August 2019) was a Honduran professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

[edit]

Martínez started his professional career at Victoria and made his debut on 25 November 2000 against Deportes Savio.[2] He also played for Vida in La Ceiba, and Marathón in San Pedro Sula.

On 27 January 2007, Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for Beijing Guoan of China, where he would play four seasons over two separate spells. In July 2010 he was presented there for his second stint.[3]

In January 2011, Martínez became the 11th Honduran footballer in the Spanish league after joining Alavés.[4]

After his contract with Chongqing ended, Martínez had a trial with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids in January 2013[5] and D.C. United in February 2013.[6] On 15 March 2013, Martínez signed with the San Jose Earthquakes.

International career

[edit]

Martínez made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 49 caps, scoring 12 goals. He has represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[7] and played in all three of his country's games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 2003[8] and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] and the 2011 Copa Centroamericana,[10] as well as at the 2009[11] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[12]

Honors

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  • CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament Team: 2009
  • Champion of 2018 Chinese City Football Super League (CFL)

Death

[edit]

On 11 August 2019, Martínez died in New York City due to cardiovascular disease.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Walter Martínez :: Walter Julián Martínez Ramos ::".
  2. ^ Desafíe a Ismael – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Walter Martínez regresa al Beijing Guoan[permanent dead link‍] – Diez (in Spanish)
  4. ^ El Peri Martínez cambió la agenda del Alavés – Fútbol de Honduras (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Honduran forward Walter 'Pery' Martinez on trial with Rapids[permanent dead link‍] – Colorado Rapids
  6. ^ Walter Martínez entrenará con el DC United [permanent dead link‍] – Diez (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Walter Martínez – FIFA competition record (archived)
  8. ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details – RSSSF
  9. ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2009 – Details – RSSSF
  10. ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2011 – Details[dead link‍] – RSSSF
  11. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details – RSSSF
  12. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details[dead link‍] – RSSSF
  13. ^ "Falleció el ex seleccionado hondureño Walter Pery Martínez". AS USA (in Spanish). 11 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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