| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1997-03-15)March 15, 1997 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Brownsville, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 70 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | South Georgia Tormenta | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Rio Grande Valley | 48 | (1) |
| 2021 | New Mexico United | 30 | (1) |
| 2022 | Rio Grande Valley | 33 | (0) |
| 2023 | Forward Madison FC | 26 | (1) |
| 2024 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 20 | (1) |
| 2025– | Union Omaha | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024 | |||
Isidro "Chelo" Martinez (born March 15, 1997) is an Americansoccer player who plays as amidfielder forUSL League One clubUnion Omaha.
Martinez attendedSimon Rivera High School inBrownsville,Texas. His senior year he led the Raiders to an undefeated 28-0-0 record on their way to theUIL 6A Texas state championship. In the championship match, Martinez scored the opening goal as the Rivera Raiders won 2–1.[1] At the end of the season, Martinez was named the 2015USA TodayGatorade Texas Boys Soccer Player of the Year.[2]
Martinez played four years ofcollege soccer at theUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley between 2015 and 2018, making 70 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 13 assists.[3]
While at college, Martinez appeared forUSL Premier Development League sideSouth Georgia Tormenta in 2018.[4]
On March 8, 2019, Martinez signed forUSL Championship sideRio Grande Valley.[5]
On January 4, 2021, Martinez joined USL Championship sideNew Mexico United.[6]
Martinez returned toRio Grande Valley FC on February 4, 2022.
Martinez signed withForward Madison FC ofUSL League One prior to the 2023 season.[7]
On February 22, 2024, Martinez signed with USL League One sideNorthern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their 2024 season.[8]
Martinez joined USL League One sideUnion Omaha on March 6, 2025.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| South Georgia Tormenta FC | 2018 | USL PDL | 12[11] | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2019 | USL Championship | 34 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 1 | — | — | 48 | 1 | ||||
| New Mexico United | 2021 | USL Championship | 30 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2022 | 31 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Career total | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 2 | ||
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