Josef Martinez - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Scores opener Sunday Martinez scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Inter Miami CF.

Impact Martinez scored his first goal for Columbus Sunday, a penalty in the 28th minute. It marked just his third shot on target across nine appearances with Columbus as he's struggled to find his groove. He was subbed off in the 83rd minute for Jamal Thiare who scored the match-winning goal.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in Wednesday's loss Martinez assisted once to go with one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to D.C. United.

Impact Martinez recorded his first goal contribution since joining Columbus, assisting Santiago Rodriguez's goal in the 49th minute Wednesday. It was the only chance he created in the match and he did not record a single shot. He was replaced in the 60th minute for Gonzalo Tapia.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tai Baribo scores twice in first half as D.C. United tops Crew 2-1 to end winless streak

Tai Baribo scored a pair of first-half goals and D.C. United held on to beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 to end a five-match winless streak

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Four shots in win Martinez registered four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Colorado Rapids.

Impact Martinez made his second straight start Saturday and put together his best performance since joining Columbus. After recording just one off-target shot through his first four appearances, he had four shots, with two on target, in Saturday's win. While he still didn't find the goal, it was the first time he seemed to settle in to his new club. He'll need to start finding his form of the past soon if he wants to keep his spot in the starting XI and help his team push for a playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus

Brandt Bronico scored in the first minute and Pep Biel had a goal contribution in a sixth straight match to spark Charlotte FC to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Signs with Columbus Crew Martinez signed with Columbus as a free agent, guaranteed through the 2026 season with a club option through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, the club announced.

Impact Martinez has scored 130 goals across 214 MLS appearances over nine seasons, the sixth-most in league history, including a league-leading 31 goals during his 2018 MVP season with Atlanta United, when he also won MLS Cup MVP. He most recently scored one goal in nine matches with Club Tijuana this year, following a 2025 season with San Jose in which he posted 14 goals and three assists across 31 appearances. Martinez is expected to add experience and proven scoring ability to Columbus' attack as he begins this next chapter of his career.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Trio leads Red Bulls to 3-1 victory over Chicago as Fire's Cuypers ups goal-scoring streak to 9

Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Chicago Fire

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Scores in win Martinez scored a goal off three shots (two on target) and created one chance during Saturday's 2-1 win over Austin.

Impact Martinez had a very quiet first half but then came alive in the final frame and that included a powerful header off a cross from the left to draw things level at 1-1 in the 74th minute. This was the 14th goal of the year for the striker, who found the back of the net in six of the last eight games where he played from the opening whistle.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

San Jose grabs win over Austin but fall just short of playoffs Josef Martinez and Niko Tsakiris scored goals over a three-minute stretch late in the match to carry the San Jose Earthquakes to a rousing 2...

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Niko Tsakiris scores 1st MLS goal, Earthquakes beat Austin 2-1 in regular-season finale

Niko Tsakiris scored his first career MLS goal in the 77th minute, Josef Martínez also scored a goal and the San Jose Earthquakes beat Austin FC 2-1 in the regular-season finale fo...

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Berhalter has 2 goals, assist; Whitecaps beat Earthquakes 4-1, remain tied atop Western Conference

Sebastian Berhalter had two goals and an assist, Rayan Elloumi and Thomas Müller each added a goal, and the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

San Jose Earthquakes visit the Vancouver Whitecaps after shutout win

A game after shutting out San Diego FC 1-0, the San Jose Earthquakes play the Vancouver Whitecaps

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores only goal in away win Martinez scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win against San Diego FC.

Impact Martinez returned to the starting lineup after two games on the bench. He scored his 13th goal of the season, making it his joint best season for goal returns since 2019, when he was at Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quakes blank San Diego FC, boost playoff aspirations Josef Martinez's goal in the 14th minute was the only goal the visiting San Jose Earthquakes needed Saturday night as they helped their play...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Earthquakes use first-half goal from Josef Martínez to beat San Diego 1-0

Josef Martínez scored early in the first half and Daniel De Sousa Britto made it stand up as the San Jose Earthquakes edged San Diego FC 1-0

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

San Jose Earthquakes bring losing streak into matchup with San Diego FC

The San Jose Earthquakes look to stop a three-game skid when they play San Diego FC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Continues goal barrage Martinez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss to San Diego FC.

Impact Martinez scored the lone San Jose goal Sunday as his side were outlasted by San Diego in a 2-1 defeat. The forward has now scored a goal in each of his last three appearances (three starts) and scored four goals over his last five appearances (four starts). Six of Martinez's 12 goals this season have come in his last 10 appearances (seven starts).

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Martinez scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Martinez recorded a second MLS goal in a row for his third goal in four matches. In 22 league appearances, he's managed to score 11 times with two assists during his first year in San Jose, though is far off his pace from his prime when he averaged about 20 goals a season while he was with Atlanta.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Preston Judd scores in second-half stoppage time to lift Earthquakes over Whitecaps 2-1

Preston Judd scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores opener at Salt Lake Martinez scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Real Salt Lake.

Impact Martinez scored the opener in the 51st minute with his 10th goal in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The forward had a quiet outing stat-wise other than that. He logged his 15th start in 21 overall appearances in 2025.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braian Ojeda scores 1st goal of season, Real Salt Lake beats Earthquakes 2-1

Braian Ojeda scored his first goal of the season to help Real Salt Lake beat the Earthquakes 2-1 and extend San Jose’s winless streak to six games

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Josef Martinez's late goal helps San Jose tie FC Dallas A late goal from Josef Martinez salvaged a point for the San Jose Earthquakes, who drew visiting FC Dallas 2-2 on Wednesday night.Martinez’s...

JULY 17, 2025 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Josef Martínez scores one minute after Petar Musa's go-ahead goal to help Earthquakes tie Dallas 2-2

Josef Martínez scored one minute after Petar Musa gave Dallas the lead late in the second half with his second goal of the night to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 2-2 draw

JULY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs goal and assist Martinez scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact One more goal, and Martinez ensures that 2025 is his second straight year with double-digit goals. He already confirmed multiple assists. On top of them, Martinez improved his 2025's G/A from nine to 11, marking another year with double digits in the statistical category.

JULY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return Martinez found the back of the net in San Jose's 4-2 win over FC Dallas Wednesday.

Impact The veteran forward returned to action with a bang, scoring the go-ahead goal at the time to give San Jose a 2-1 lead en route to a win. Martinez remains a scoring threat against LA Galaxy Saturday, who have the worst defensive record in MLS with 41 goals allowed.

JUNE 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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