Josef Martinez
The Venezuelan striker who scored three goals in the 2023 Leagues Cup and the only goal in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup final for Inter Miami.
Josef Martínez is a forward who joined Inter Miami for the 2023 season. He made his Inter Miami season debut on 25 February 2023 against CF Montréal, a 2–0 win. On 19 August, Inter Miami won the 2023 Leagues Cup, with Martínez scoring three goals in the competition. Later, Inter Miami reached the 2023 U.S. Open Cup final, losing 1–2 to the Houston Dynamo, with Martínez scoring the only goal. On 21 October, head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Martínez would leave Inter Miami after only one season, and the club confirmed his departure four days later.
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Venezuelan
- Club
- Inter Miami CF
Lore & Background
Martínez's time at Inter Miami was brief but eventful. He made his debut on 25 February 2023 in a 2–0 win against CF Montréal. That summer, he helped the club win the 2023 Leagues Cup, scoring three goals in the competition. He also scored the only goal for Inter Miami in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup final, a 1–2 loss to the Houston Dynamo. Despite these contributions, head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed on 21 October that Martínez would leave the club after just one season, and the departure was finalized four days later. His stint in Miami was marked by key goals in cup competitions but ended after a single campaign.
In Their Own Story
On 19 August 2023, Inter Miami lifted the Leagues Cup trophy, with Josef Martínez having scored three goals during the tournament. Just over a month later, on 27 September, he found the net again in the U.S. Open Cup final, but his goal was not enough as Inter Miami fell 2–1 to the Houston Dynamo. Those moments defined his short tenure in Miami: a contributor to a cup win and a scorer in a cup final, yet ultimately a player whose time with the club lasted only one season, as confirmed by head coach Gerardo Martino on 21 October.
Reader's Guide
Josef Martínez joined Inter Miami for the 2023 season. He made his debut on 25 February 2023 against CF Montréal, a 2–0 win. His contributions included three goals in the 2023 Leagues Cup, which Inter Miami won on 19 August, and the only goal in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup final, a 1–2 loss to the Houston Dynamo. On 21 October, head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Martínez would leave Inter Miami after only one season, and the club confirmed his departure four days later. His time in Miami was defined by cup performances and a single-season stay.
Did You Know?
- Martínez scored three goals in the 2023 Leagues Cup, which Inter Miami won on 19 August 2023.
- He scored the only goal for Inter Miami in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup final, a 1–2 loss to the Houston Dynamo.
- Head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed on 21 October 2023 that Martínez would leave Inter Miami after only one season.
- Martínez made his Inter Miami debut on 25 February 2023 in a 2–0 win against CF Montréal.
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