Nelson Martinez (soccer)

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Nelson Martinez
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Woodbridge, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Loudoun United
Number 13
Youth career
2015–2019 D.C. United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Loudoun United 25 (1)
2021–2022 North Carolina FC 52 (1)
2023– Loudoun United 2 (0)
International career
2018 United States U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Nelson Martinez (born March 3, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender who currently plays for Loudoun United in USL Championship. [1] [2]

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Career

Loudoun United

Martinez made his professional debut on June 5, 2019, in a 3-2 win against Swope Park Rangers. [3] He signed his first professional contract with Loudoun United on June 26, 2020, for the remainder of the 2020 season. [4]

North Carolina FC

In March 2021, Martinez joined North Carolina FC of USL League One. [5]

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References

  1. "Nelson Martinez - uslchampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  2. "D.C. United". dcut.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  3. Fawcett, Dave (June 28, 2019). "Woodbridge resident Nelson Martinez focused on securing pro contract with Loudoun United". INSIDENOVA. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. "Loudoun United Sign Defender Nelson Martinez". loudoununitedfc.com. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  5. "NCFC Signs Nelson Flores and Nelson Martinez to Contracts for 2021 Season". North Carolina FC. Retrieved 26 March 2021.