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Josué Martínez (footballer, born 2002)

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Mexican footballer (born 2004)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Huerta.
Josué Martínez
Martínez in 2024
Personal information
Full name Edgar Josué Martínez Huerta
Date of birth (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Saltillo, Mexico
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Atlético Morelia
Youth career
Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Monterrey 0 (0)
2021–2023 → Raya2 Expansión 50 (0)
2024 → York United FC (loan) 26 (1)
2025– Atlético Morelia 0 (0)
International career
2019 Mexico U17 14+ (0)
2019 Mexico U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2022

Edgar Josué Martínez Huerta (born 28 March 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Atlético Morelia in the Liga de Expansión MX.

Early life

Martínez joined the youth sides of Monterrey at U13 level.

Club career

Martínez began his senior career playing with Raya2 Expansión, the second team of Monterrey, in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX. In February 2024, he was loaned to York United FC in the Canadian Premier League for the 2024 season. On 1 May 2024, he scored his first goal for York United in a 2024 Canadian Championship match against Forge FC.

In December 2024, he joined Atlético Morelia in the Liga de Expansión MX for the 2025 Clausura.

International career

Martínez represented the Mexico U17 at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, winning the title, and at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where they finished as runner-ups, also appearing in a couple of other U17 friendly tournaments. He also made three appearances with the Mexico U18 team.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jaziel Martínez. Alongside his brother, he formed a youth football academy known as Jabatos in 2022, in his hometown of Saltillo.

Career statistics

As of 27 October 2024
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Raya2 Expansión 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 27 0 – – – 27 0
2022–23 23 0 – – – 23 0
Total 50 0 – – – 50 0
York United FC (loan) 2024 Canadian Premier League 26 1 2 0 1 1 – 29 2
Career total 76 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 79 2

References

  1. Rodríguez, David (6 September 2023). "Pone Josué Martínez su empeño para jugar en Liga MX" [Josué Martínez makes his efforts to play in Liga MX]. El Diario de Coahuila (in Spanish).
  2. Jiménez, Andrés (1 March 2022). "Partido contra Venados es vital para Raya2, aseguró Josué Martínez" [Match against Venados is vital for Raya2, said Josué Martínez]. C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish).
  3. "York United FC announce signings of Mexican midfielders Josué Martínez and defender Orlando Botello". York United FC. 2 February 2024.
  4. Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (3 May 2024). "Analysis: Topsy-turvy derby as Nine Stripes left bruised by first-half blitz". York United FC.
  5. "Josué Martínez llega como refuerzo al Atlético Morelia" [Josue Martinez arrives as a reinforcement to Atletico Morelia]. Contramuro (in Spanish). 9 December 2024.
  6. Jacques, John (9 December 2024). "Club Atletico Morelia Sign Josue Martinez". Northern Tribune.
  7. Armendáriz, Adriana (18 August 2019). "Josué Martínez vuelve a concentración con el Tri Sub17" [Josué Martínez returns to concentration with the Tri Sub17]. Vanguardia (in Spanish).
  8. Arias Montoya, Juan Ignacio (15 July 2020). "Josué Martínez, figura y promesa de Monterrey, eligió entre irse a Europa o quedarse en la Liga MX" [Josué Martínez, figure and promise of Monterrey, chose between going to Europe or staying in Liga MX]. BolaVIP (in Spanish).
  9. Armendáriz, Adriana (31 August 2019). "Josué Martínez, titular en amistoso del Tri Sub17" [Josué Martínez, starter in Tri Sub17 friendly]. Vanguardia (in Spanish).
  10. Jacques, John (31 January 2024). "York United Set To Bring In Two CF Monterrey Youth Prospects". Northern Tribune.
  11. Carvajal, Jesús (26 March 2022). "Comparten los Martínez su sueño" [The Martínezes share their dream]. El Norte (in Spanish).
  12. Arancivia, Gerardo (30 January 2022). "Abren su academia Jaziel y Josué Martínez Huerta, elementos de los Raya2 Monterrey" [Jaziel and Josué Martínez Huerta, members of the Raya2 Monterrey, open their academy]. Zócalo (in Spanish).
  13. Josué Martínez at Soccerway

External links

York United FC – current squad
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