Mexican footballer (born 2004)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Martínez and the second or maternal family name is
Huerta .
Josué Martínez
Martínez in 2024
Full name
Edgar Josué Martínez Huerta Date of birth
(2002-03-28 ) 28 March 2002 (age 22) Place of birth
Saltillo , Mexico Height
1.71 m (5 ft 7+ 1 ⁄2 in) Position(s)
Midfielder Current team
York United FC (on loan from Monterrey ) Number
15
Monterrey Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2021–
Monterrey
0
(0) 2021–2023
→ Raya2 Expansión
50
(0) 2024–
→ York United FC (loan)
11
(0) 2019
Mexico U17
14+
(0) 2019
Mexico U18
3
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2022
Edgar Josué Martínez Huerta (born 28 March 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League , on loan from Monterrey .
Early life
Martínez joined the youth sides of Monterrey at U13 level.[ 1]
Club career
Martínez began his senior career playing with Raya2 Expansión , the second team of Monterrey , in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX .[ 2] In February 2024, he was loaned to York United FC in the Canadian Premier League for the 2024 season.[ 3] On 1 May 2024, he scored his first goal for York United in a 2024 Canadian Championship match against Forge FC .[ 4]
International career
Martínez represented the Mexico U17 at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship , winning the title, and at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup , where they finished as runner-ups, also appearing in a couple of other U17 friendly tournaments.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] He also made three appearances with the Mexico U18 team.[ 8]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jaziel Martínez .[ 9] Alongside his brother, he formed a youth football academy known as Jabatos in 2022, in his hometown of Saltillo .[ 10]
Career statistics
As of 19 June 2024 [ 11]
References
^ Rodríguez, David (6 September 2023). "Pone Josué Martínez su empeño para jugar en Liga MX" [Josué Martínez makes his efforts to play in Liga MX]. El Diario de Coahuila (in Spanish).
^ Jiménez, Andrés (1 March 2022). "Partido contra Venados es vital para Raya2, aseguró Josué Martínez" [Match against Venados is vital for Raya2, said Josué Martínez]. C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish).
^ "York United FC announce signings of Mexican midfielders Josué Martínez and defender Orlando Botello" . York United FC . 2 February 2024.
^ Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (3 May 2024). "Analysis: Topsy-turvy derby as Nine Stripes left bruised by first-half blitz" . York United FC .
^ Armendáriz, Adriana (18 August 2019). "Josué Martínez vuelve a concentración con el Tri Sub17" [Josué Martínez returns to concentration with the Tri Sub17]. Vanguardia (in Spanish).
^ Arias Montoya, Juan Ignacio (15 July 2020). "Josué Martínez, figura y promesa de Monterrey, eligió entre irse a Europa o quedarse en la Liga MX" [Josué Martínez, figure and promise of Monterrey, chose between going to Europe or staying in Liga MX]. BolaVIP (in Spanish).
^ Armendáriz, Adriana (31 August 2019). "Josué Martínez, titular en amistoso del Tri Sub17" [Josué Martínez, starter in Tri Sub17 friendly]. Vanguardia (in Spanish).
^ Jacques, John (31 January 2024). "York United Set To Bring In Two CF Monterrey Youth Prospects" . Northern Tribune .
^ Carvajal, Jesús (26 March 2022). "Comparten los Martínez su sueño" [The Martínezes share their dream]. El Norte (in Spanish).
^ Arancivia, Gerardo (30 January 2022). "Abren su academia Jaziel y Josué Martínez Huerta, elementos de los Raya2 Monterrey" [Jaziel and Josué Martínez Huerta, members of the Raya2 Monterrey, open their academy]. Zócalo (in Spanish).
^ Josué Martínez at Soccerway
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