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San Jose signs former MVP Josef Martinez to 1-year deal
The San Jose Earthquakes signed former MLS MVP Josef Martinez to a one-year contract on Monday.
The deal with the 31-year-old free agent striker from Venezuela includes a club option for 2026.
Martinez tallied 11 goals in 23 matches with CF Montreal last season, his fifth MLS season with double-digit goals.
He has 116 goals and 20 assists in 184 matches with Atlanta United FC (2017-22), Inter Miami CF (2023) and Montreal.
“Josef Martinez is an accomplished goalscorer in our league and is clearly an excellent addition to our team,” Earthquakes sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena said in a news release. “We are looking forward to his contributions to our attack.”
Martinez led Atlanta to the MLS Cup in 2018, earning MVP and Golden Boot honors that season with 31 goals. The three-time MLS Best XI selection is one of 13 players in league history to score 100 goals.
“I’m happy to be here, to be part of this group and the San Jose Earthquakes,” Martinez said. “I’m very excited for the new year and hope we can make history here.”
Information from Field Level Media was used in this story.
The San Jose Earthquakes have made a major splash in the transfer market by signing former MLS MVP Josef Martinez to a 1-year deal. The Venezuelan striker, who won the MVP award in 2018 after scoring a record-breaking 31 goals in a single season, will be looking to revitalize his career after a series of injuries kept him sidelined for the past two seasons.
Martinez, known for his lethal finishing and incredible goal-scoring ability, will bring a much-needed boost to the Earthquakes’ attacking options. The 28-year-old will be aiming to recapture the form that made him one of the most feared forwards in MLS and help lead San Jose back to playoff contention.
Fans of the Earthquakes will be eagerly awaiting Martinez’s debut and hoping that he can bring his scoring prowess to the team. With his signing, San Jose has shown their ambition and desire to compete at the highest level in MLS. Stay tuned for more updates on Martinez’s impact with the Earthquakes in the upcoming season.
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