Isidro Martinez
American soccer player (born 1997)
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Isidro "Chelo" Martinez (born March 15, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Union Omaha.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 15, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Brownsville, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | 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 | 25 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Martinez attended Simon Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas. His senior year he led the Raiders to an undefeated 28-0-0 record on their way to the UIL 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 2015 USA Today Gatorade Texas Boys Soccer Player of the Year.[2]
Martinez played four years of college soccer at the University 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 for USL Premier Development League side South Georgia Tormenta in 2018.[4]
Professional
On March 8, 2019, Martinez signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley.[5]
On January 4, 2021, Martinez joined USL Championship side New Mexico United.[6]
Martinez returned to Rio Grande Valley FC on February 4, 2022.
Martinez signed with Forward Madison FC of USL League One prior to the 2023 season.[7]
On February 22, 2024, Martinez signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their 2024 season.[8]
Martinez joined USL League One side Union Omaha on March 6, 2025.[9]
Career statistics
- As of March 20, 2023[10]
| 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
