Ariel Martínez


Ariel Pedro Martinez González is a Cuban footballer who currently plays for FC Tulsa in the USL Championship.

Club career

Following his defection Martínez signed with United Soccer League club Charleston Battery, 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.
In March 2016, Martínez signed for Miami FC.
Martínez made the move to USL Championship side FC Tulsa on 18 December 2019.

International career

Martínez made his debut for Cuba in a September 2006 Gold Cup qualification match against the Turks and Caicos Islands. He was a squad member at the 2007 Gold Cup Finals. He has earned a total of 54 caps, scoring 11 goals, represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at 3 CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournaments.
On 17 July 2015, it was confirmed that Martinez had, alongside teammates Keyler García, Arael Argüelles and Darío Suárez, defected to the United States following Cuba's victory over Guatemala in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 September 2006Estadio Pedro Marrero, La Habana, Cuba
4–0
6–0
2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
2.6 September 2006Estadio Pedro Marrero, La Habana, Cuba
5–0
7–0
2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
3.6 September 2006Estadio Pedro Marrero, La Habana, Cuba
4–0
7–0
2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.14 November 2012Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago
3–0
5–0
2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
5.10 December 2012Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
1–0
2–0
2012 Caribbean Cup
6.10 December 2012Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
2–0
2–0
2012 Caribbean Cup
7.16 July 2013Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States
1–0
4–0
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8.16 July 2013Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States
2–0
4–0
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
9.16 July 2013Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States
3–0
4–0
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
10.11 November 2014Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica
1–0
1–1
2014 Caribbean Cup
11.18 November 2014Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica
1–2
1–2
2014 Caribbean Cup
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