Carlos Julio Martínez


Carlos Julio Martínez Rivas, known as Carlos Julio in Spain, is a Dominican footballer who plays for CD Mirandés and the Dominican Republic national team. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Santo Domingo Este, Carlos Julio emigrated to Barcelona in 2000 and was in FC Barcelona's La Masia academy until 2013, when he signed for Villarreal CF. He represented their third and reserve teams in Tercera División and Segunda División B respectively, before on 9 July 2016 signing a two-year deal with Marbella FC of the latter.
On 9 July 2018, Carlos Julio joined fellow third division side CD Mirandés. On 18 July of the following year, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, he renewed his contract for a further campaign.

International career

Carlos Julio also holds Spanish citizenship, and represented Dominican Republic at the 2012 Caribbean Cup.