Sydney Martinez

Sydney Martinez
Personal information
Full name Sydney Elizabeth Martinez
Date of birth (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Rincon, Georgia, U.S.
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Brooklyn FC
Number 1
Youth career
2016–2017 Jacksonville Armada
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 South Florida Bulls 80 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Savannah Spirit 3 (0)
2022 Tormenta FC – (–)
2023–2024 IK Grand Bodø – (–)
2024– Brooklyn FC 5 (0)
International career
2023– Puerto Rico 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2024

Sydney Elizabeth Martinez (born September 12, 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC. Born in the mainland United States, she competes internationally for the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Early life

Martinez grew up in Rincon, Georgia, United States.[1]

Education

Martinez attended Effingham County High School in the United States, where she was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players.[2] After that, she attended the University of South Florida, where she posted impressive numbers in her five year career at for the South Florida Bulls.[3]

Club career

Martinez joined Women's Premier Soccer League club Savannah Spirit in 2021.[4]

In 2022, Martinez played for USL W League side Tormenta FC, where she captained the club.[5] She helped the team win the inaugural league championship, and captured the Golden Glove and Finals MVP awards herself.[6]

Martinez signed for Norwegian club IK Grand Bodø in March 2023.[7]

On June 7, 2024, Martinez was announced as the first-ever signing for Brooklyn FC ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.[8]

International career

Martinez played for the Olympic Development Program.[9][10] Martinez was called up to the Puerto Rico women's national football team for the third time in June 2023.[11]

Style of play

Martinez has been described as "difficult to shoot over, has good lateral movement, aggressively fights for balls in the box and often flips the field with booming punts".[12]

References

  1. ^ "Where are they now? Sydney Martinez". prepsportsreport.com.
  2. ^ "ECHS girls' soccer will depend on highly regarded goalie Sydney Martinez". savannahnow.com.
  3. ^ "The girl with the golden gloves? Sydney Martinez". yahoo.com.
  4. ^ "Sydney Martinez at WPSL". WPSLSoccer.com. Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Martinez wins first USL W Golden Glove". effinghamherald.net (Archived).
  6. ^ "Martinez named MVP after leading Tormenta to inaugural USL W League title". effinghamherald.net.
  7. ^ Pintor, Edwin. "Tormenta Made: Sydney Martinez Signs with IK Grand Bodø of Norway". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "2022 W League Champion, Golden Glove winner Sydney Martinez joins USL Super League's Brooklyn FC". USLWLeague.com. USL W League. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Martinez back home with Tormenta FC". effinghamherald.net (Archived).
  10. ^ "Sydney Martinez steps up at South Florida". savannahnow.com.
  11. ^ Pintor, Edwin. "Sydney Martinez Receives Call-Up to Puerto Rico National Team". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Martinez has second solid season in Tampa". savannahnow.com.