*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 July 2015
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martinez and the second or maternal family name is González.
Ariel Pedro Martinez González (born 9 May 1986) is a Cuban footballer.
Club career
Following his defection from Cuba to the United States in July 2015,[1][2] Martínez signed with United Soccer League club Charleston Battery,[2] but was not cleared to play until late in the season due to issues with the processing of his documentation and work permit. Martínez made his only appearance for Charleston in a playoff loss to Louisville City before leaving the club at the end of 2015.
On 19 January 2021, Miami, now competing in the USL Championship, announced Martínez had re-signed with the team for the 2021 season.[5]
On 19 April, 2022, Hartford Athletic announced that they had signed Martínez for the remainder of the 2022 season, pending league and federation approval. [6]
Martínez signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 19 January 2023.[7] Martínez was released by the Rowdies at the end of the 2023 season.[8]
Martinez announced his retirement from the professional game on 15 January 2024.[9]
^Includes appearances in U.S. Open Cup. Note, both the play-in and first round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup are missing from Soccerway but are acknowledged by the team.[16][17]