Enzo Martínez (footballer, born 1990)

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Enzo Martínez
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Enzo Martinez in 2017
Personal information
Full name Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán
Date of birth (1990-09-29) September 29, 1990 (age 34)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011 North Carolina Tar Heels 72 (22)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Real Salt Lake 0 (0)
2013Carolina 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

Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán (born September 29, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.

Contents

Career

Youth and college

Martínez 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

On 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]

Martinez (right) with Charlotte Independence in 2017 CINvCLT 2017-06-10 - Austin Berry, Enzo Martinez (35347830895) (cropped).jpg
Martínez (right) with Charlotte Independence in 2017

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

Individual

Personal life

He is the older brother of Alex Martínez, who played for Charlotte Independence.

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  8. "Colorado Rapids announce year-end roster moves ahead of 2019 campaign | Colorado Rapids".
  9. Humphries, Clayton. "LEGION FC INKS ALL-LEAGUE ATTACKER ENZO MARTINEZ". BHMLegion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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