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(Redirected from Alex Martinez (footballer, born 1991)) Uruguayan footballer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Beltrán.
Alex Martínez
Martínez with Charlotte Independence in 2017
Personal information
Full name Alex Martínez Beltrán
Date of birth (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 (age 33)
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

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.

Career

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. He then was recruited to play for the NC State Wolfpack where he played till 2013. He also played for Carolina Dynamo of the USL Premier Development League in 2013.

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. 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. He was released by the club on June 30, 2014.

In August 2014, Martinez signed with Orange County Blues FC of United Soccer League. After the Blues' season ended, Martinez signed a short-term contract with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League.

Martínez (right) with Charlotte Independence in 2017

Martinez signed with United Soccer League expansion side Charlotte Independence in March 2015.

Coaching

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.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Enzo Martínez who currently plays for Birmingham Legion FC.

Career statistics

As of May 28, 2014
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

References

  1. ^ "Sporting KC signs SuperDraft selection Alex Martinez". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. "Game recap". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. "Sporting Kansas City releases Alex Martinez | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. "Blues Welcome New Players to Orange County". 8 August 2014.
  6. "Carolina RailHawks Sign Alex Martinez Prior to Roster Freeze Date – Beach Carolina Events". www.beachcarolina.com.
  7. "Martinez Signs with Independence - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  8. "D.C. United Appoint Alex Martínez as Assistant Coach". DCUnited.com. D.C. United. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. Alex Martínez at Soccerway

External links

D.C. United – current squad
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