Do you know Josef Martinez?

Last update 31 March, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Despite the social situation that exists in Venezuela, football is making its way into the daily life of the South American country. a football, which increasingly exports more players to Europe and other parts of the world, something almost unthinkable a decade ago. Like the case of this footballer born in Valencia, but in Venezuela. Today we talk about Josef Martinez.

Josef Martinez, one of the best Venezuelan talents of the last decade

Born a 19 May 1993, Josef Martinez He came to Europe from Caracas to play Swiss football. Of 2012 a 2014, Young Boys belonged to a fellow Swiss assignment, FC Thun. He mythical Turin, He noticed him in the summer of 2014 to reinforce your attack I walk.

In the 'Bull', He started scoring goals in Serie A where he debuted in December 2014 and especially in the Europa League where he scored a double against Copenhagen. But their presence and participation were diluted to the point of adding only 76 official matches with Torino and score 13 goals.

The long career of Josef Martínez in North American soccer

After his experience in Europe, Josef Martínez left for the US to continue his career. In the MLS, The Venezuelan has made a name for himself based on matches, goals and teams. And since he arrived in 2017, He has played more than 200 matches in the American championship. Highlighting their 157 games at Atlanta United, where he scored 110 goals.

After passing through Atlanta, He signed for Inter Miami where he scored 7 goals in 27 matches and briefly coincided with Leo Messi. Luton Town wanted to sign him after being promoted to the Premier in 2023 but the 10 million dollars in which it was valued by those from Miami, They truncated the operation.

Finally, the arrival of Luis Suárez to Miami to play with his friends Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, led to Martínez leaving for another MLS team. CF Montréal of Canada.

International with vinotinto

Evidently, His benefits made him play with the Venezuelan team with which he played 3 COPA AMERICA BETWEEN 2015 y 2019. Con 66 parties and 14 goals so far as a full Venezuelan international, Josef Martínez continues to be one of the bastions of vinotinto football and one of the best players from Venezuela.