Sydney Martinez

Puerto Rican footballer (born 1999)

Sydney MartinezPersonal 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

|  Carolina Ascent
Number|  15
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|  –|  (–)
2024–2025|  Brooklyn FC|  11|  (0)
2025–|  Carolina Ascent|  0|  (0)
International career
2023–|  Puerto Rico|  8|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 9, 2025

Sydney Elizabeth Martinez (born September 12, 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent 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]

After one season at Brooklyn, Martinez moved to Carolina Ascent FC in July 2025.[9]

## International career

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Martinez played for the Olympic Development Program.[10][11] Martinez was called up to the Puerto Rico women's national football team for the third time in June 2023.[12]

## 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".[13]

## 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. ^ "Puerto Rico International Sydney Martinez Joins Carolina Ascent". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
10. ^ "Martinez back home with Tormenta FC". effinghamherald.net (Archived).
11. ^ "Sydney Martinez steps up at South Florida". savannahnow.com.
12. ^ Pintor, Edwin. "Sydney Martinez Receives Call-Up to Puerto Rico National Team". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
13. ^ "Martinez has second solid season in Tampa". savannahnow.com.

## External links

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* Sydney Martinez at Soccerway.com

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Carolina Ascent FC – current squad

* 1 McClelland
* 2 B. Martinez
* 3 DeMarco
* 4 Bruce
* 6 Tapia
* 7 Aguilera
* 8 Moxley
* 9 Corbin
* 10 Baisden
* 11 Grabias
* 12 Studer
* 13 Merrick
* 14 Porter
* 15 S. Martinez
* 16 Burge
* 17 Walker
* 18 Harding
* 19 Nally
* 20 Butler
* 21 Bader
* 22 Hylton
* 23 Parker
* 24 Morris
* 25 Troccoli
* 26 Franco
* 28 Pierce
* 31 George
* 70 Spitzer

* Head coach: Poole

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Puerto Rico squad – 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

* 1 Varada
* 2 V. García
* 3 de Jesus
* 4 Pizarro
* 5 Cox
* 6 J. Méndez
* 7 D. Méndez
* 8 Rodríguez
* 9 Douglas
* 10 Driesse
* 11 Torres
* 12 Sy. Martinez
* 13 I. Martínez
* 14 Aguilera
* 15 McMahon
* 16 DiOrio
* 17 Love
* 18 Cotto
* 19 Marcano
* 20 Morlock
* 21 Sa. Martinez
* 22 K. Garcia
* 23 Anderson
* Coach: González

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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