Carlos Julio Martínez Rivas (born 4 February 1994), known as Carlos Julio in Spain, is a Dominican professional footballer who plays for Miedź Legnica and the Dominican Republic national team. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a midfielder.
![]() Martínez with Villarreal C in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Julio Martínez Rivas | ||
Date of birth | (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Miedź Legnica | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2013 | Barcelona | ||
2013 | Europa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Villarreal C | 51 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Villarreal B | 32 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Marbella | 65 | (2) |
2018–2021 | Mirandés | 61 | (0) |
2021– | Miedź Legnica | 28 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010 | Dominican Republic U17 | 3 | (1) |
2012– | Dominican Republic | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2022 |
Born in Santo Domingo Este, Carlos Julio emigrated to Barcelona in 2000 and was in FC Barcelona's La Masia academy until 2013, when he signed for Villarreal CF.[1] He represented their third and reserve teams in Tercera División and Segunda División B respectively, before on 9 July 2016 signing a two-year deal with Marbella FC of the latter.[2]
On 9 July 2018, Carlos Julio joined fellow third division side CD Mirandés.[3] On 18 July of the following year, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, he renewed his contract for a further campaign.[4]
On 14 August 2021, he joined Polish I liga side Miedź Legnica on a one-year deal.[5]
Carlos Julio also holds Spanish citizenship, and represented Dominican Republic at the 2012 Caribbean Cup.[6]
Miedź Legnica
Miedź Legnica – current squad | |
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