Sydney Martinez

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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

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

Education

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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