Elijah Martin

Elijah Kain Martin (born July 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Elijah Martin

Personal information
Full name	Elijah Kain Martin[1]
Date of birth	(1996-07-04) July 4, 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth	Fresno, California, United States[2]
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	AV Alta
Number	3
Youth career
2009–2012	Cal Odyssey
2013–2014	LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	IMG Academy Bradenton	10	(1)
2014–2015	LA Galaxy II	17	(0)
2016	Tampa Bay Rowdies 2	5	(0)
2017–2018	Fresno FC U-23	21	(2)
2019	Fresno FC	30	(1)
2020–2023	San Diego Loyal	99	(2)
2024	El Paso Locomotive	0	(0)
2025–	AVA Alta	0	(0)
International career‡
2013	United States U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 6, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 23, 2016

Youth

From Fresno, California, Martin played for Cal Odyssey of the U.S. Development Academy for three years before joining the USL PDL side of the IMG Academy in 2013.^[3] Martin joined the LA Galaxy U-17/18 squad for the 2013–2014 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season.^[4]

Professional career

LA Galaxy II

Before the 2014 USL Pro season, Martin signed for the LA Galaxy II squad, the reserve side of the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.^[5] Martin then made his debut for the Galaxy II side on June 8, 2014, against the Dayton Dutch Lions. He came on as a halftime substitute for Dragan Stojkov as the Galaxy II won 5–1.^[6] He left the club following the 2015 season.^[7]

Tampa Bay Rowdies 2

Martin was announced on April 14, 2016, as a member of the initial roster for the Tampa Bay Rowdies' NPSL reserve side Rowdies 2.^[8]

El Paso Locomotive

Following San Diego Loyal's disbandment, Martin signed with El Paso Locomotive ahead of their 2024 season.^[9] On June 17, 2024, Martin and El Paso Locomotive mutually agreed to part ways.^[10]

AV Alta FC

Martin signed with USL League One expansion club AV Alta on December 27, 2024.^[11]

International

Martin has played for the United States U17 side during the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.^[12]

Career statistics

As of February 3, 2016^[13]

Club	Season	League			League Cup		U.S. Open Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
LA Galaxy II	2014	USL Pro	7	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	7	0
LA Galaxy II	2015	USL	8	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	8	0
Fresno FC II	2017	USOC	-	-	—	—	1	0	—	—	1	0
Fresno FC	2019	USLC	30	1	1	0	2	0	—	—	33	1
San Diego Loyal	2020		15	0	-	-	-	-	—	—	15	0
	2021		31	1	1	0	-	-	—	—	32	1
	2022		33	1	1	0	2	0	—	—	36	1
	2023		20	0	0	0	2	0	—	—	22	0
Career total			144	3	3	0	7	0	0	0	154	3