Javier Martínez (football manager)

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Javier Martínez Espinoza (born 19 March 1972) is a Mexican football manager. He last managed Rayon Sports FC in Rwanda. He studied aviation and earned his coaching licenses in 2013.

Career:
- 2016: Deportivo Carchá (Guatemala). His appointment drew criticism from some fans.
- 2017: Juventus FC (Nicaragua). He helped the club avoid relegation.
- 2018: Vipers SC (Uganda). He was described as having little respect for staff, making last‑minute lineup changes, and benching players for unclear reasons. The team was knocked out of the CAF Champions League by CS Constantine (Algeria), and his sacking may have been influenced by pressure from supporters.
- 2019: Rayon Sports FC (Rwanda). He remained unbeaten in his first three games.

Personal life:
He is married and has two sons.