José Andrés Martínez
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Andrés Martínez Torres | ||
Date of birth | 7 August 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Corinthians | ||
Number | 47 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | JBL Zulia | 60 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Zulia | 61 | (2) |
2020–2024 | Philadelphia Union | 108 | (3) |
2024– | Corinthians | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Venezuela | 37 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:10, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:20, 19 November 2024 (UTC) |
José Andrés Martínez Torres (born 7 August 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian club Corinthians and the Venezuela national team.[2] Martínez has been referred to by the nickname "el Brujo" (Spanish for "the Wizard").[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Zulia
[edit]After two seasons with Deportivo JBL del Zulia, Martínez signed with Zulia FC ahead of the Apertura tournament in December 2017.[5] While with Zulia, he earned the 2018 Copa Venezuela title and made a historic run in the Copa Sudamericana; advancing through to the quarter-finals.[6]
Philadelphia Union
[edit]In December 2019, Martínez signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia Union competing in Major League Soccer for a transfer fee reported around $325,000.[7] Martínez made his debut start for the Union in a 3-3 draw at Los Angeles FC.[8] During the 2020 season, Martinez grew praise for his quality of play as one of the best defensive midfielders in MLS.[9][10] His first season in MLS finished with 14 regular season starts, contributing two assists, and ultimately resulting in the Union's first trophy, the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[11] In January 2021, Martinez signed a new contract with the Union through the 2022 season, with options for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.[11][12]
On June 21, 2023, Jose Martinez scored a goal for the Union that was nominated for the MLS Goal of the Year Award
International career
[edit]Martinez received his first official call up to the Venezuela national team in October 2020.[13] He represented the senior Venezuela national team in a 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Bolivia on 3 June 2021.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 10 November 2024[15]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
JBL Zulia | 2015 | Venezuelan Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2016 | 32 | 2 | 2[b] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||
2017 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |||
Total | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 3 | ||
Zulia | 2018 | Venezuelan Primera División | 28 | 1 | 6[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
2019 | 33 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
Total | 61 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 2 | ||
Philadelphia Union | 2020 | MLS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
2021 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
2022 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
2023 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 7[f] | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
2024 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
Total | 115 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 142 | 3 | ||
Corinthians | 2024 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Career total | 244 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 299 | 8 |
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Venezuelan Primera División Relegation playoffs
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
- ^ a b c Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Leagues Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 19 November 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Venezuela | 2021 | 12 | 0 |
2022 | 8 | 0 | |
2023 | 7 | 0 | |
2024 | 10 | 0 | |
Total | 37 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Zulia FC
Philadelphia Union
Individaual
References
[edit]- ^ "José Andrés Martínez". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Jose "El Brujo" Martinez | Philadelphia Union Profile". philadelphiaunion.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Five Fast Facts on Union signee Jose Martinez". philadelphiaunion.com. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Tom Bogert (23 December 2019). "Philadelphia Union acquire defensive midfielder Jose Andres Martinez". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ JR (1 December 2017). "Zulia anunció al "Brujo" Martínez". lavinotinto.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Dominic José Bisogno (20 August 2020). "José Andrés Martínez – El Brujo – The Maracucho Identity & The Next Venezuelan To Light Up MLS". worldfootballindex.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (23 December 2019). "Union sign José Andrés Martínez, Venezuelan defensive midfielder, to start offseason shopping". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Nick Fishman (9 March 2020). "Match report: Los Angeles FC 3-3 Philadelphia Union". The Philly Soccer Page. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Tom Bogert (3 August 2020). "Philadelphia Union midfielder Jose Martinez drawing comparisons to Portland Timbers' Diego Chara". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Debating who is currently the best defensive midfielder in MLS". MLSsoccer.com. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Philadelphia Union Sign Midfielder Jose Martinez To New Contract". philadelphiaunion.com. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Tom Bogert (27 January 2021). "Philadelphia Union and midfielder Jose Martinez agree to new contract". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "'El Brujo' Martínez se sumará a la Vinotinto este miércoles en Barranquilla" (in Spanish). El Nacional. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers - South America - Matches - Bolivia - Venezuela". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
- ^ José Andrés Martínez at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union signs Venezuelan defensive midfielder José Andrés Martínez". 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day". Major League Soccer. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (5 November 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 MLS All-Star Team Roster". Major League Soccer. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- José Andrés Martínez at Soccerway.com
- José Andrés Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com
- José Andrés Martínez at FBref.com
- José Andrés Martínez at Major League Soccer
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Venezuelan men's footballers
- Venezuela men's international footballers
- Venezuelan expatriate men's footballers
- Deportivo JBL del Zulia players
- Zulia F.C. players
- Philadelphia Union players
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
- Footballers from Maracaibo
- Men's association football midfielders
- Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil
- Major League Soccer players
- 2021 Copa América players
- 2024 Copa América players