Alex Martínez Beltrán (born August 25, 1991) is a former Uruguayan professional footballer. Currently he serves as head of recruitment for Charlotte FC.
![]() Martínez with Charlotte Independence in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex Martínez Beltrán | ||
Date of birth | (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Discoveries SC | ||
–2010 | Northwestern Trojans | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | High Point Panthers | 40 | (12) |
2012–2013 | NC State Wolfpack | (13) | |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Carolina Dynamo | 10 | (2) |
2014 | Sporting Kansas City | 10 | (0) |
2014 | Orange County Blues | 4 | (1) |
2014 | Carolina RailHawks | 2 | (0) |
2015–2019 | Charlotte Independence | 114 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2019 |
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Martinez moved to the United States at the age of 9 and attended High Point University where he played college soccer for the High Point Panthers from 2010 to 2011.[1] He then was recruited to play for the NC State Wolfpack where he played till 2013.[1] He also played for Carolina Dynamo of the USL Premier Development League in 2013.[1][2]
On January 21, 2014 Martinez was selected in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City and was officially signed by the Major League Soccer club on March 4, 2014.[1] He then made his professional debut for Sporting on March 15, 2014 against FC Dallas when he came on as a 75th-minute substitute as Sporting drew 1–1.[3] He was released by the club on June 30, 2014.[4]
In August 2014, Martinez signed with Orange County Blues FC of United Soccer League.[5] After the Blues' season ended, Martinez signed a short-term contract with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League.[6]
Martinez signed with United Soccer League expansion side Charlotte Independence in March 2015.[7]
He is the younger brother of Enzo Martínez who currently plays for Birmingham Lesion.
Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Carolina Dynamo | 2013 | USL PDL | 10 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 |
Sporting Kansas City | 2014 | MLS | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Career total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
Charlotte Independence – current squad | |
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