Alex_Martinez_(Uruguayan_footballer)
Alex Martínez (footballer, born 1991)
Uruguayan footballer
Alex Martínez Beltrán (born August 25, 1991) is a former Uruguayan professional footballer. Currently he serves as an assistant coach for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.
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Martínez with Charlotte Independence in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Martínez Beltrán | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Discoveries SC | |||
| –2010 | Northwestern Trojans | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | High Point Panthers | 40 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | NC State Wolfpack | (13) | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Carolina Dynamo | 10 | (2) |
| 2014 | Sporting Kansas City | 10 | (0) |
| 2014 | Orange County Blues | 4 | (1) |
| 2014 | Carolina RailHawks | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Charlotte Independence | 114 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023 | Birmingham Legion (assistant) | ||
| 2024– | D.C. United (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2019 | |||
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Early career
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Martínez moved to the United States at the age of 9 and attended High Point University where he played college soccer for the High Point Panthers from 2010 to 2011.[1] He then was recruited to play for the NC State Wolfpack where he played till 2013.[1] He also played for Carolina Dynamo of the USL Premier Development League in 2013.[1][2]
Sporting Kansas City
On January 21, 2014, Martínez was selected in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City and was officially signed by the Major League Soccer club on March 4, 2014.[1] He then made his professional debut for Sporting on March 15, 2014, against FC Dallas when he came on as a 75th-minute substitute as Sporting drew 1–1.[3] He was released by the club on June 30, 2014.[4]
In August 2014, Martinez signed with Orange County Blues FC of United Soccer League.[5] After the Blues' season ended, Martinez signed a short-term contract with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League.[6]
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Martinez signed with United Soccer League expansion side Charlotte Independence in March 2015.[7]
After his retirement from playing, Martínez served as the Charlotte FC Academy's head of recruitment from 2021–2022. In March 2023, Martínez was named an assistant coach for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion. On January 23, 2024, Martínez was announced as an assistant coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.[8]
He is the younger brother of Enzo Martínez who currently plays for Birmingham Legion FC.
- As of May 28, 2014[9]
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Carolina Dynamo | 2013 | USL PDL | 10 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2014 | MLS | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
- "Sporting KC signs SuperDraft selection Alex Martinez". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- "Game recap". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- "Sporting Kansas City releases Alex Martinez | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- "Blues Welcome New Players to Orange County". 8 August 2014.
- "Carolina RailHawks Sign Alex Martinez Prior to Roster Freeze Date – Beach Carolina Events". www.beachcarolina.com.
- "Martinez Signs with Independence - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
- "D.C. United Appoint Alex Martínez as Assistant Coach". DCUnited.com. D.C. United. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- Alex Martínez at Soccerway