Enzo Martínez (footballer, born 1990)

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| name = Enzo Martínez

| image = CINvCLT 2017-06-10 - Enzo Martinez (35218411911) (cropped).jpg

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| caption = Enzo Martinez in 2017

| fullname = Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|29}}

| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Birmingham Legion

| clubnumber = 19

| youthyears1 = 2006–2009

| youthclubs1 = Discoveries SC

| collegeyears1 = 2009–2011

| college1 = North Carolina Tar Heels

| collegecaps1 = 72

| collegegoals1 = 22

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = Real Salt Lake

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = → Carolina RailHawks (loan)

| caps2 = 15

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2014

| clubs3 = Carolina RailHawks

| caps3 = 21

| goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2015–2017

| clubs4 = Charlotte Independence

| caps4 = 79

| goals4 = 29

| years5 = 2018

| clubs5 = Colorado Rapids

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = Charlotte Independence

| caps6 = 70

| goals6 = 16

| years7 = 2022–

| clubs7 = Birmingham Legion

| caps7 = 101

| goals7 = 31

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| club-update = October 27, 2024

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Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán (born September 29, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.discoveriessoccerclub.org/news-detail.cfm?news_id=BCEB2BAB-19B9-E193-F42F3BE26E14E296 |title=Discoveries SC - powered by Oasys Sports |publisher=Discoveriessoccerclub.org |date=1990-01-06 |access-date=2013-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822070516/http://www.discoveriessoccerclub.org/news-detail.cfm?news_id=BCEB2BAB-19B9-E193-F42F3BE26E14E296 |archive-date=2013-08-22 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-soccer/story/_/id/4710557/goal-machine-martinez-decade-best/ |title=Scoring goals and winning titles are just a few of the reasons why Enzo Martinez is the decade's top soccer player. - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2009-12-07 |access-date=2013-09-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102023049/http://espn.go.com/high-school/boys-soccer/story/_/id/4710557/goal-machine-martinez-decade-best/ |archive-date=2013-01-02 }}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/01/uncs-martinez-heads-2012-draft-class |title=UNC's Martinez Heads 2012 Draft Class |publisher=Real Salt Lake |date=2012-01-12 |access-date=2013-09-05 |archive-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085552/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/01/uncs-martinez-heads-2012-draft-class |url-status=dead }}

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.{{cite web|title=Martinez sent on short-term loan to NASL's Carolina RailHawks|url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/04/martinez-sent-short-term-loan-nasls-carolina-railhawks|work=Real Salt Lake|publisher=RSL Communications|access-date=5 May 2013|date=30 April 2013}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/57373170-49/martinez-carolina-rsl-club.html.csp|title=RSL declines option on first-round pick Enzo Martinez}}

File:CINvCLT 2017-06-10 - Austin Berry, Enzo Martinez (35347830895) (cropped).jpg

Martínez signed with Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League in March 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-signs-rock-hill-native-enzo-martinez/ |title=Independence Signs Rock Hill Native Enzo Martinez | Charlotte Independence |access-date=2015-08-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202334/http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-signs-rock-hill-native-enzo-martinez/ |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}

On February 19, 2018, Martínez returned to MLS when he signed with Colorado Rapids. The Rapids sent a fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft to acquire his rights from Real Salt Lake.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2018/02/19/colorado-rapids-acquire-midfielder-enzo-martinez-charlotte-independence|title=Colorado Rapids acquire midfielder Enzo Martinez from Charlotte Independence | Colorado Rapids}} Martínez was released by Colorado at the end of their 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2018/11/27/colorado-rapids-announce-year-end-roster-moves-ahead-2019-campaign|title=Colorado Rapids announce year-end roster moves ahead of 2019 campaign | Colorado Rapids}}

Martínez moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on January 7, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Humphries |first1=Clayton |title=LEGION FC INKS ALL-LEAGUE ATTACKER ENZO MARTINEZ |url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1201926 |website=BHMLegion.com |access-date=7 January 2022}}

Honors

Individual

USL Championship All League First Team (3): 2016, 2017,{{cite web |url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/853636 |title=2017 USL All-League Teams Unveiled |date=2017-11-09 |website=www.uslsoccer.com |publisher=USL |access-date=2022-11-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102004823/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/853636 |archive-date=2022-11-02|df=mdy-all}} 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790 |title=USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams |date=2022-11-01 |website=www.uslchampionship.com |publisher=USL |location=Tampa, FL|access-date=2022-11-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101175351/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1245790 |archive-date=2022-11-01|df=mdy-all}}