SoccerMLSColumbus CrewForward
Josef Martinez
VenezuelaStats, career, match log and next matchJosef Martinez is a forward for the Columbus Crew and has played for the Venezuela national team since 2011.
234 MLS matches138 goals
Updated
About Josef Martinez
Josef Martinez, a forward who wears number 77 for the Columbus Crew, was born on May 19, 1993, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. He played for Caracas Futbol Club from 2010 to 2012 and for BSC Young Boys from 2012 to 2014.
He played for FC Thun from 2013 to 2014 and for Torino FC from 2014 to 2017. In the 2025 MLS regular season, he had 14 goals and 2 assists in 30 matches for the San Jose Earthquakes.
Martinez scored 1 goal from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win against Inter Miami CF on Sep 27, 2026. He played 69 minutes in a 2-0 win at CF Montreal on Sep 19, 2026, after coming on as a substitute and playing 19 minutes with 1 shot in a 1-0 loss against Red Bull New York on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season234
234 matches: 223 regular season, 11 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLB | 9 | 5 | 452 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  SJ | 30 | 21 | 1,874 | 14 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  MTL | 23 | 13 | 1,373 | 11 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 |  MIA | 27 | 20 | 1,742 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 |  ATL | 26 | 12 | 1,456 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | 24 | 18 | 1,641 | 12 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ATL | 29 | 29 | 2,581 | 27 | 4 | 117 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | ATL | 34 | 34 | 2,898 | 31 | 6 | 97 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 playoffs | 5 | 5 | 399 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | ATL | 20 | 17 | 1,528 | 19 | 1 | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 223 | 170 | 15,614 | 131 | 23 | 549 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 11 | 11 | 963 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs Inter Miami CF | W2-1 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sep 19 | at CF Montreal | W2-0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  vs Red Bull New York | L0-1 | sub19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sep 9 |  at D.C. United | L1-2 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Show all 9 matches
| Sep 5 |  vs Colorado Rapids | W3-0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Aug 30 |  vs New England Revolution | L1-3 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 22 |  at Nashville SC | L2-3 | sub31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 | vs CF Montreal | L1-2 | sub34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 15 |  at Charlotte FC | L1-3 | sub19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Career
Atlanta United FCFrom 2017Columbus Crew2026 to now - 9 MLS matches- 2018Best season31 goals, 6 assists in 34 matches
- Sep 27, 2026Latest match1 goal vs Inter Miami
Playoffs
11 matches
7 goals, 1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024
Regular season
223 matches
131 goals, 23 assists
Latest match
Sep 27, 2026: 1 goalColumbus Crew 2, Inter Miami 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.