Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán (born September 29, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.
_(cropped).jpg) Enzo Martinez in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán | ||
| Date of birth | September 29, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Discoveries SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 72 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2014 | Carolina RailHawks | 21 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Charlotte Independence | 79 | (29) |
| 2018 | Colorado Rapids | 22 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Charlotte Independence | 70 | (16) |
| 2022– | Birmingham Legion | 101 | (31) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editMartínez grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina where he starred for Discoveries Soccer Club and Northwestern High School, winning a national championship at both levels.[1] ESPN later named Martínez as the ESPN Rise High School Boys' Soccer Player of the Decade after finishing his career with three state championships, one FAB 50 national title and 182 goals.[2]
He then played for the North Carolina Tar Heels, appearing in 72 matches and scoring 22 goals.
Professional
editOn January 12, 2012, Martínez was selected 17th overall by Real Salt Lake in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[3]
After not seeing any playing time in 2012, Martínez was sent on a short-term loan to NASL club Carolina RailHawks on April 30, 2013.[4] Four days later, he made his debut for the RailHawks and netted the equalizing goal in the club's 2-2 draw on the road at Minnesota United FC.
Martínez was not retained by Real Salt Lake after the season and rejoined Carolina on a permanent basis.[5]
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Martínez signed with Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League in March 2015.[6]
On February 19, 2018, Martínez returned to MLS when he signed with Colorado Rapids. The Rapids sent a fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft to acquire his rights from Real Salt Lake.[7] Martínez was released by Colorado at the end of their 2018 season.[8]
Martínez moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on January 7, 2022.[9]
Honors
editIndividual
Personal life
editHe is the older brother of Alex Martínez, who played for Charlotte Independence.
References
edit- ^ "Discoveries SC - powered by Oasys Sports". Discoveriessoccerclub.org. 1990-01-06. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "Scoring goals and winning titles are just a few of the reasons why Enzo Martinez is the decade's top soccer player. - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2009-12-07. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "UNC's Martinez Heads 2012 Draft Class". Real Salt Lake. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "Martinez sent on short-term loan to NASL's Carolina RailHawks". Real Salt Lake. RSL Communications. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "RSL declines option on first-round pick Enzo Martinez".
- ^ "Independence Signs Rock Hill Native Enzo Martinez | Charlotte Independence". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire midfielder Enzo Martinez from Charlotte Independence | Colorado Rapids".
- ^ "Colorado Rapids announce year-end roster moves ahead of 2019 campaign | Colorado Rapids".
- ^ Humphries, Clayton. "LEGION FC INKS ALL-LEAGUE ATTACKER ENZO MARTINEZ". BHMLegion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "2017 USL All-League Teams Unveiled". www.uslsoccer.com. USL. November 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.