Isidro "Chelo" Martinez (born March 15, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Union Omaha.
Career Youth and college Martinez attended Simon Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas. His senior year he led the Raiders to an undefeated 28-0-0 record on their way to the UIL 6A Texas state championship. In the championship match, Martinez scored the opening goal as the Rivera Raiders won 2–1. At the end of the season, Martinez was named the 2015 USA Today Gatorade Texas Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
Martinez played four years of college soccer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley between 2015 and 2018, making 70 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 13 assists.
While at college, Martinez appeared for USL Premier Development League side South Georgia Tormenta in 2018.
Professional On March 8, 2019, Martinez signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley.
On January 4, 2021, Martinez joined USL Championship side New Mexico United.
Martinez returned to Rio Grande Valley FC on February 4, 2022.
Martinez signed with Forward Madison FC of USL League One prior to the 2023 season.
On February 22, 2024, Martinez signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their 2024 season.
Martinez joined USL League One side Union Omaha on March 6, 2025.https://www.unionomaha.com/news/2025/03/06/union-omaha-signs-playmaker-isidro-martinez/
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouth Georgia Tormenta FC2018USL PDL1201000130Rio Grande Valley FC Toros2019USL Championship341——3112020140——140Total481——481New Mexico United2021USL Championship301——301Rio Grande Valley FC Toros20223102000330Career total9021000912
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External links
UTRGV bio RGVFC Toros bio