Josué Martínez (footballer, born 1990)
![]() Martínez in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Josué Isaac Martinez Areas | ||
Date of birth | 25 March 1990 | ||
Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Saprissa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Saprissa | 66 | (19) |
2012 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | (1) |
2013 | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Saprissa | 15 | (4) |
2014 |
Santos de Guápiles | 13 | (1) |
2014–2016 |
UCR | 66 | (16) |
2016–2017 | Herediano | 11 | (3) |
2017 | Pérez Zeledón | 12 | (1) |
2018 | Guadalupe | 19 | (3) |
2018 |
Sporting San José | ||
2019 | Municipal Grecia | 32 | (7) |
2020–2021 | Antigua | 44 | (11) |
2021 |
Sporting San José | 16 | (0) |
2022 | Guadalupe | 18 | (2) |
2023- | Escorpiones de Belén | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2009 | Costa Rica U20 | 7 | (5) |
2009– | Costa Rica | 17 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2024 (UTC) |
Josué Isaac Martinez Areas (born 25 March 1990) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for Escorpiones de Belén.
Club career
Martinez began his career with top Costa Rican side
On 7 December 2011,
Martínez was waived by New York on 29 March 2013.[4]
International career
Martinez was a prominent member of Costa Rica's 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad,[5] where Costa Rica placed 4th after losing to Hungary in the 3rd place match. He scored two goals in the competition.
Martinez is considered a promising prospect for Costa Rican football and its National Team, he debuted with the full national team in 2009 prior to his debut with the Saprissa first team. He was a member of Costa Rica's 2011 Copa América side, netting 1 goal in 3 matches during the competition.
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 October 2010 | Estadio Carlos Ugalde, San Carlos, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly
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2 | 7 July 2011 | Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy, Argentina | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2011 Copa América |
Career statistics
Club
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Costa Rica | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2009–10 | Saprissa |
Primera División |
25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
2010–11 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 7 | ||
2011–12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||
USA | League | Open Cup
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League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2012 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
2013 | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | Costa Rica | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 76 | 21 | |
USA | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
Career total | 85 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 97 | 23 |
Updated 29 March 2013.
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Costa Rica | |||
2009 | 1 | 0 | |
2010 |
7 | 1 | |
2011 |
8 | 1 | |
Total | 16 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of 7 December 2011
References
- ^ "Costa Rica – J. Martínez – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Union's new signing Martinez has something to prove". MLSsoccer.com. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Red Bulls Acquire Josue Martinez and Allocation Money from Union". New York Red Bulls. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ Three months and out: New York Red Bulls waive forward Josue Martinez Archived 12 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine – MLSSoccer
- ^ Josué Martínez – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
- Josué Martínez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Josué Martínez at Soccerway