Sydney Martinez

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Sydney Martinez
Personal information
Full name Sydney Elizabeth Martinez
Date of birth (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Rincon, Georgia, U.S.
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 South Florida Bulls 80 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– IK Grand Bodø
International career
2023– Puerto Rico 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sydney Elizabeth Martinez (born September 12, 1999) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Norwegian club IK Grand Bodø. Born in the mainland United States, she plays for the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Early life[edit]

Martinez grew up in Rincon, Georgia, United States.[1]

Education[edit]

Martinez attended Effingham County High School in the United States, where she was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players.[2] After that, she attended the University of South Florida in the United States, where she was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players.[3]

Club career[edit]

Martinez played for American side Tormenta FC, where she captained the club.[4] She helped them win the league.[5]

International career[edit]

Martinez played for the Olympic Development Program.[6][7]

Style of play[edit]

Martinez has been described as "difficult to shoot over, has good lateral movement, aggressively fights for balls in the box and often flips the field with booming punts".[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Where are they now? Sydney Martinez". prepsportsreport.com.
  2. ^ "ECHS girls' soccer will depend on highly regarded goalie Sydney Martinez". savannahnow.com.
  3. ^ "The girl with the golden gloves? Sydney Martinez". yahoo.com.
  4. ^ "Martinez wins first USL W Golden Glove". effinghamherald.net (Archived).
  5. ^ "Martinez named MVP after leading Tormenta to inaugural USL W League title". effinghamherald.net.
  6. ^ "Martinez back home with Tormenta FC". effinghamherald.net (Archived).
  7. ^ "Sydney Martinez steps up at South Florida". savannahnow.com.
  8. ^ "Martinez has second solid season in Tampa". savannahnow.com.