Homer Enrique Martínez Yepez (born 6 October 1997) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga DIMAYOR club Deportes Tolima, on loan from Liga MX club Juárez.
Career Club career In 2016, Martínez had a spell at Atlético Junior. However, he only reached one game with the first team as an unused substitute, before he returned to Barranquilla.“Vuelvo a Junior con mucha más experiencia”: Hómer Martínez, elheraldo.co, 15 February 2019 He became a regular player at Barranquilla in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in Categoría Primera B. Due to his good performances, he was invited to a two-week trial by Mexican club C.F. Pachuca in November 2018.Jugador del Barranquilla FC se prueba con el Pachuca de México, elheraldo.co, 21 November 2018 However, he returned to Barranquilla without a contract.
After a trial period in January 2019, he returned to Atlético Junior, signing a one-year deal in February 2019.Camilo Diaz (creativo) y Homer Martínez... - JUNIOR DE ..., facebook.com, 13 February 2019 In the summer 2019, he was close to join Rionegro Águilas on loan, but no agreement was finally reached and he then once again returned to Barranquilla.Pafos FC de Chipre preguntó por Homer Martínez, elheraldo.co, 1 September 2019 In September 2019 it was also reported, that Cypriot club, Pafos FC, had presented an offer for him.
On 13 January 2020 it was confirmed, that Martínez had joined Atlético Bucaramanga for the 2020 season.Atlético Bucaramanga confirma dos nuevos refuerzos, ligadeportiva.com, 13 January 2020 At the end of 2020, Martínez signed a deal with his former club Atlético Junior for the 2021 season.Homer Martínez volvió a su casa: fue presentando como refuerzo del Junior, gol.caracoltv.com, 31 December 2020
On 18 July 2024, Homer Martínez joined Independiente Medellín, the club he played for as a youth, where he signed a three-year contract.Homer Martínez es Poderoso, dimoficial.com, 18 July 2024
International career Martínez made his debut for the Colombia national team on 16 January 2022 in a 2–1 home win over Honduras.
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