After four years as a star of the Philadelphia Union, Venezuelan José Andrés ‘Brujo’ Martínez ends his cycle in Major League Soccer to head to Brazilian football.
The footballer is already travelling to Sao Paulo, where he will sign his new contract with Corinthians, a team that will acquire his services for almost two million dollars over the next few seasons.
Martínez, born in Zulia state, leaves Philadelphia Union after having played eighteen games in MLS, the Concacaf Champions Cup and the Leagues Cup. In all competitions, he recorded one assist. He was also called up to Venezuela for the Copa América, reaching the quarterfinals.
Numbers in Philadelphia
Throughout his five seasons in North American soccer, the ‘Brujo’ played a total of 141 matches in which he scored three goals and gave a total of ten assists, with 2023 being his best campaign (3 goals, 1 assist).
‘Brujo’ Martinez in his career
At a global level, counting clubs and the national team, the midfielder from Zulia has accumulated 308 matches, 8 goals and 17 assists. 277 matches correspond to his time with JBL Zulia, Zulia FC and Philadelphia Union and 31 correspond to the Vinotinto, a team with which, unfortunately, he has not been able to score.
