Rey Ángel Martínez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rey Ángel Martínez Mendivel | ||
| Date of birth | May 13, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2003 | Ciudad la Habana | ||
| 2004 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Rochester Rhinos | 60 | (8) |
| 2008 | Carolina RailHawks | 5 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | New Jersey Ironmen (indoor) | 20 | (13) |
| 2009 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 4 | (0) |
| 2009– | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | ||
| National team | |||
| 2000–2002 |  Cuba |
17 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 April 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rey Ángel "Boom-Boom" Martínez (born May 13, 1980 in Havana) is an Cuban soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Professional
Martínez began his career with Ciudad la Habana in his native Cuba, before defecting to the United States during the 2002 Gold Cup along with his national teammate Alberto Delgado.
Martínez joined the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer on June 11, 2004, and finished his first year with the Rapids with one assist in seven appearances (three starts), but struggled with injuries for much of the season. He was released by the Rapids before the 2005 season and signed with Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division.
Martínez was used regularly as a late second-half attacking substitute, and went on to make 60 appearances for the Rhinos until August 2008, when he signed for the Carolina RailHawks for the rest of the season.[1]
On November 6, 2008, Martinez signed with the New Jersey Ironmen in the Xtreme Soccer League.,[2] and played for them for two seasons before returning to outdoor soccer with the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division for the 2009 season.
Remaining popular in Rochester, many fans requests were answered as the new Rochester Lancers indoor soccer team announced on October 20, 2011 that Rey Martinez will play in Rochester during the 2011-2012 MISL season. [3]
[edit] International
Before his defection, Martinez was an important player for the Cuban national team, for whom he played in the Gold Cup, Copa Caribe, and Pan American Games.
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