Enzo Martínez

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Beltrán.
Enzo Martínez
Personal information
Full nameEnzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán
Date of birthSeptember 29, 1990
Place of birthMontevideo, Uruguay
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number19
Youth career
2009–2011North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013Real Salt Lake0(0)
2013Carolina RailHawks (loan)15(3)
2014Carolina RailHawks21(6)
2015–Charlotte Independence1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 27, 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán (born September 29, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Charlotte Independence.

Career

Youth and College

Martínez grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina where he starred for Discoveries Soccer Club and Northwestern High School, winning a national championship at both levels.[1][2] ESPN later named Martínez as the ESPN Rise High School Boys' Soccer Player of the Decade after finishing his career with three state championships, one FAB 50 national title and 182 goals.[3]

He then played for the North Carolina Tar Heels, appearing in 72 matches and scoring 22 goals.

Professional

On January 12, 2012, Martínez was selected 17th overall by Real Salt Lake in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[4]

After not seeing any playing time in 2012, Martínez was sent on a short-term loan to NASL club Carolina RailHawks on April 30, 2013.[5] Four days later, he made his debut for the RailHawks and netted the equalizing goal in the club's 2-2 draw on the road at Minnesota United FC.

Martinez was not retained by Real Salt Lake after the season and rejoined Carolina on a permanent basis.[6]

Personal Life

He is the older brother of Alex Martínez, who most recently played for Sporting Kansas City.

References

  1. "Northwestern High School". Urban Dictionary. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  2. "Discoveries SC - powered by Oasys Sports". Discoveriessoccerclub.org. 1990-01-06. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  3. "Scoring goals and winning titles are just a few of the reasons why Enzo Martinez is the decade's top soccer player. - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  4. "UNC's Martinez Heads 2012 Draft Class". Real Salt Lake. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  5. "Martinez sent on short-term loan to NASL's Carolina RailHawks". Real Salt Lake. RSL Communications. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  6. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/57373170-49/martinez-carolina-rsl-club.html.csp

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