Isidro Martinez
Isidro Martinez (born March 15, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 15, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Brownsville, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Grande Valley FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | UTRGV Vaqueros | 70 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | South Georgia Tormenta | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 48 | (1) |
| 2021 | New Mexico United | 30 | (1) |
| 2022– | Rio Grande Valley FC | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 3, 2022 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Martinez attended Simon Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas. His senior year he led the Raiders to an undefeated 28-0-0 record on their way to the UIL 6A Texas state championship. In the championship match, Martinez scored the opening goal as the Rivera Raiders won 2–1.[1] At the end of the season, Martinez was named the 2015 USA Today Gatorade Texas Boys Soccer Player of the Year.[2]
Martinez played four years of college soccer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley between 2015 and 2018, making 70 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 13 assists.[3]
While at college, Martinez appeared for USL Premier Development League side South Georgia Tormenta in 2018.[4]
Professional
On March 8, 2019, Martinez signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley.[5]
On January 4, 2021, Martinez joined USL Championship side New Mexico United.[6]
Martinez returned to Rio Grande Valley FC on February 4, 2022.
Career statistics
- As of As of match played November 8, 2021[7]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| South Georgia Tormenta FC | 2018 | USL PDL | 12[8] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rio Grande Valley FC | 2019 | USL Championship | 34 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 1 | — | — | 48 | 1 | ||||
| New Mexico United | 2021 | USL Championship | 30 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 2 | ||
- Appearance(s) in US Open Cup
References
- "Raiders cap 28-0 season with state championship". brownsvilleherald.com. The Brownsville Herald. April 18, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- "Texas Boys Soccer POY: Isidro Martinez". usatodayhss.com. USA Today. May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- "The Official Athletics Website of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Isidro Martinez - 2015". goutrgv.com. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- "South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #5 - Isidro Martinez". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- "RGV FC Adds 12 Players to Roster Ahead of 2019 Season". rgvfc.com. Rio Grande Valley FC. March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- "New Mexico United Announces the Signing of Isidro Martinez, Their Fourth New Signing Ahead of the 2021 Season". 4 January 2021.
- "USA - I. Martinez - Profile with news, career statistics and history". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- "South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 - 2018 Regular Season - Statistics". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.