Chris Martinez (soccer)

Chris Martinez
Personal information
Place of birth Denver, Colorado, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1989-1992 Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993-1997 Colorado Foxes
1994-1996 Wichita Wings (indoor) 79 (27)
1997-2001 Colorado Rapids 108 (0)
1999MLS Pro 40 (loan) 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Chris Martinez is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer.

Martinez graduated from Ponderosa High School in Parker, Colorado. He attended Clemson University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1989 to 1992. In June 1993, he signed with the Colorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League and was part of the Foxes championship team.[1][2] He would play every season until called up to the Colorado Rapids in 1997. In October 1994, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League.[3] Martinez played two winter, indoor seasons with the Wings. In June 1997, the Rapids called Martinez up from the Foxes. He remained with the Rapids through the 2001 season.

References

  1. Even in June, Foxes must weather the Blizzard The Denver Post - Saturday, June 19, 1993
  2. The Year in American Soccer - 1993
  3. WINGS SIGN BETO, TWO OTHERS AS ROSTER SHAPES UP Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - Friday, October 7, 1994
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