CF Montréal has signed forward Josef Martinez

MONTREAL – CF Montréal announced the signing of Venezuelan forward Josef Martinez on Tuesday. The 2018 MLS Cup winner and MLS Cup MVP signed a one-year deal, including an option for the 2025 season, using Target Allocation Money (TAM).

The Valencia (Venezuela) veteran played seven seasons in MLS, including six with Atlanta United FC from 2017 to 2022. One of the most decorated players, both collectively and individually, in league history, Martinez helped his team win the MLS Cup (2018). ), US Open Cup (2019) and Campeone Cup (2019). He was also MLS Most Valuable Player (2018) and MLS All-Star in 2018 and 2019, won the Golden Boot in 2018 and won the Team of the Year three times (2017, 2018, 2019) during his time. in Georgia.

Most recently, Martinez played the 2023 season with Inter Miami, where he scored three goals and provided two assists as he helped his team win the inaugural edition of the League Cup. Martínez added two goals in the 2023 edition of the US Open Cup, including one in the final, as eventual finalist Miami defeated the Houston Dynamo FC. In 27 regular season games for Miami, he had seven goals and one assist for a total of 12 goals and three assists in all competitions.

The 30-year-old striker has played 161 games in MLS, scoring 105 goals and providing 17 assists. He was one of 13 players in MLS to score at least 100 goals and became the fastest player in league history to accomplish the feat in just 125 games. Martinez is currently the ninth all-time MLS goalscorer, surpassing Canadian Dwayne De Rosario on July 5, 2023.

Before coming to North America, Martinez played for Torino in Serie A from 2014 to 2017, scoring seven goals and providing four assists. He also played for BSC Young Boys and FC Thun in Switzerland in 2010 after making his professional debut with Caracas FC, the most decorated team in Venezuelan football history.

At national team level, Martínez has made 66 appearances for Venezuela since 2011, scoring 14 goals, as well as participating in three World Cup qualifiers and four editions of the Copa America (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021).

Transaction: The Montreal club bought striker Josef Martinez. The Venezuelan has signed a one-year contract, including an option for the 2025 season using the Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).

Joseph Martinez
*Position: Forward
Height: 5'8
Weight: 163 lbs
Date of birth: May 19, 1993
Place of birth: Valencia, Venezuela
Nationality: Venezuela
Last Club: Inter Miami (MLS)
Purchase date: February 6, 2024