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 name Enzo Agustín Martínez Beltrán
Date of birth (1990-09-29) 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)
2013Carolina RailHawks (loan) 15 (3)
2014 Carolina RailHawks 21 (6)
2015– Charlotte Independence 19 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 25, 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

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]

Personal Life

He is the older brother of Alex Martínez, who plays alongside him at Charlotte Independence

References

External links

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