Martín Cardetti

Martín Cardetti

Personal information
Full name	Martín Alejandro Cardetti
Date of birth	October 22, 1975 (1975-10-22)
Place of birth	Río Cuarto, Argentina
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995-1997	Rosario Central	52	(18)
1997-1998	River Plate	23	(10)
1998-1999	UD Salamanca	24	(5)
1999-2002	River Plate	74	(39)
2002-2003	Paris Saint-Germain FC	21	(7)
2003-2004	Real Valladolid	12	(0)
2005	Racing Club	14	(2)
2006	UNAM Pumas	16	(4)
2006	Gimnasia de La Plata	8	(2)
2007	Deportivo Cali	19	(9)
2007-2008	Colón de Santa Fe	28	(4)
2010	Boston River	10	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Martín Cardetti (born 22 October 1975 in Río Cuarto) is a retired Argentine football striker. He played professional club football in Argentina, Spain, France, Mexico, Uruguay and Colombia.

Cardetti started his career in 1995 at Rosario Central, he helped the club to claim the 1995 Copa CONMEBOL.

In 1997 he joined River Plate where he played a part in the team that won the Apertura title and the Supercopa Sudamericana in 1997.

In 1998 Cardetti moved to Spain to play for UD Salamanca but it did not work out for him and he returned to River Plate in 1999. He won a further three titles with River Plate before trying his luck in European football for a second time.

Paris Saint-Germain FC signed Cardetti in 2002, but his spell in France only lasted one season. He moved to Real Valladolid in 2003 and back to Argentina to join Racing Club in 2005. Later in 2005 Cardetti played for Mexican UNAM Pumas but he returned to Argentina once again to play for Gimnasia de La Plata.

During the 2007 January transfer window Cardetti joined Deportivo Cali. After a slow season start, Martin has shown all his potential as key player, becoming MVP during last semifinal game, in which Deportivo Cali beat Boyacá Chicó.

After only a few months with Deportivo Cali Cardetti returned to Argentina to play for Colón de Santa Fe.

Titles and awards

Season	Club	Title
1995	Rosario Central	Copa Conmebol
Apertura 1997	River Plate	Primera Division Argentina
1997	River Plate	Supercopa Sudamericana
Apertura 1999	River Plate	Primera Division Argentina
Clausura 2000	River Plate	Primera Division Argentina
Apertura 2001	River Plate	Primera División Argentina topscorer: 16 goals
Clausura 2002	River Plate	Primera Division Argentina

External links

• Statistics at Guardian StatsCentre
• (Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics
• L'Equipe player profile (French)