Isidro Martinez
Isidro Martinez (born March 15, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays for New Mexico United in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 15, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Brownsville, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | UTRGV Vaqueros | 70 | (9) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | South Georgia Tormenta | 12 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 48 | (1) |
2021– | New Mexico United | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020 |
Career
Youth and college
Martinez attended Simon Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas. His senior year he led the Raiders to an undefeated 28-0-0 record on their way to the UIL 6A Texas state championship. In the championship match, Martinez scored the opening goal as the Rivera Raiders won 2–1.[1] At the end of the season, Martinez was named the 2015 USA Today Gatorade Texas Boys Soccer Player of the Year.[2]
Martinez played four years of college soccer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley between 2015 and 2018, making 70 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 13 assists.[3]
While at college, Martinez appeared for USL Premier Development League side South Georgia Tormenta in 2018.[4]
Professional
On March 8, 2019, Martinez signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley.[5]
On January 4, 2021, Martinez joined USL Championship side New Mexico United.[6]
References
- "Raiders cap 28-0 season with state championship". brownsvilleherald.com. The Brownsville Herald. April 18, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- "Texas Boys Soccer POY: Isidro Martinez". usatodayhss.com. USA Today. May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- "The Official Athletics Website of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Isidro Martinez - 2015". goutrgv.com. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- "South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #5 - Isidro Martinez". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- "RGV FC Adds 12 Players to Roster Ahead of 2019 Season". rgvfc.com. Rio Grande Valley FC. March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news_article/show/1139178