Saíd Martínez Explained

Saíd Martínez
Fullname:Héctor Saíd Martínez Sorto
Birth Date:7 August 1991
Birth Place:Tocoa, Honduras
League1:Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras
Role1:Referee
Internationalyears1:2017–
Confederation1:FIFA
Confederation2:CONCACAF
Internationalrole1:Referee
Internationalrole2:Referee

Héctor Saíd Martínez Sorto (born 7 August 1991) Also known as "The Honduran Michael Oliver" is a Honduran football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2017.[1] He is also one of the referees for the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras.

Biography

Saíd Martínez was born in Tocoa on 7 August 1991. At the age of ten, he began the dream of being a referee with the example of his father, and made the decision in becoming a referee. With dedication and determination, he was the youngest to make his debut in football matches in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras at just 18 years of age.[2] [3]

With many hopes in his professional life, he decided to move to Tegucigalpa due to the lack of opportunities in Tocoa. He entered the Francisco Morazán National Pedagogical University, where in a few years he would become a professional in mathematics, which makes this promise of refereeing one of the most prepared in this career.[4] [5]

Refereeing career

Martínez became an international referee for FIFA and CONCACAF in 2017.[6] He had officiated at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, Costa Rica and Jamaica,[7] the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.[8]

Martínez had recently officiated the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup,[9] and had officiated the final between the United States and Mexico.[10]

In June 2023, Martínez was chosen to referee the CONCACAF Nations League final between Canada and the United States.[11]

In July 2023, Martinez was chosen to referee in some 2023 Leagues Cup games, this include Lionel Messis first match for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA list of referees . resources.fifa.com . 2021 . 30 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Said Martínez: El joven que soñó con ser árbitro. 28 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Said Martínez: 'Con el jugador hay que ser ‘cara de tubo’ - Diario El Heraldo. 28 May 2019.
  4. Web site: 'Un maestro me descubrió el don de los números...': Saíd Martínez, tocapitos y matemático. 28 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Said Martínez, el licenciado en matemáticas que pitará la final en Honduras. 28 May 2019.
  6. Web site: FIFA list of referees . resources.fifa.com . 2021 . 30 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Concacaf Golden Cup - List Of Match Officials. 28 May 2019.
  8. Web site: List of appointed Match Officials. 25 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Match Officials Appointed for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 29 June 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  10. Web site: 11 March 2021. Game Details. 12 August 2021. Gold Cup.
  11. News: Said Martínez pitará la gran final de la Nations League de Concacaf entre Canadá-Estados Unidos . Saíd Martínez will referee the great final of the Concacaf Nations League between Canada and the United States. 18 June 2023 . Diez Honduras . 18 June 2023. es.
  12. Web site: 2023-07-22 . Carlos Salcedo pide uso del VAR en la Leagues Cup tras supuesta falta sobre Messi en el Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul . 2023-07-23 . Marca México . es-MX.