Sydney Martinez
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999
Place of birth Rincon, Georgia, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 IK Grand Bodø. Born in the United States, she is a Puerto Rico international.

Early life

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

Education

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

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

International career

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

Style of play

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

  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.
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