Enzo Martínez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán | ||
| Date of birth | September 29, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charlotte Independence | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2014 | Carolina RailHawks | 21 | (6) |
| 2015– | Charlotte Independence | 53 | (13) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 30, 2016. | |||
Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán (born September 29, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Charlotte Independence in USL.
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] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4] 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.
Martínez was not retained by Real Salt Lake after the season and rejoined Carolina on a permanent basis.[5]
Martínez signed with Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League in March 2015.[6]
Honors
Individual
- USL All-League Team: 2016
Personal Life
He is the older brother of Alex Martínez, who plays alongside him at Charlotte Independence
References
- ↑ "Discoveries SC - powered by Oasys Sports". Discoveriessoccerclub.org. 1990-01-06. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "UNC's Martinez Heads 2012 Draft Class". Real Salt Lake. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Martinez sent on short-term loan to NASL's Carolina RailHawks". Real Salt Lake. RSL Communications. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/57373170-49/martinez-carolina-rsl-club.html.csp
- ↑ http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-signs-rock-hill-native-enzo-martinez/