Isidro Martinez

Isidro "Chelo" Martinez (born March 15, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Union Omaha.

Isidro Martinez

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-03-15) March 15, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Brownsville, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Union Omaha
Number	30
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	70	(9)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	South Georgia Tormenta	12	(0)
2019–2020	Rio Grande Valley	48	(1)
2021	New Mexico United	30	(1)
2022	Rio Grande Valley	33	(0)
2023	Forward Madison FC	26	(1)
2024	Northern Colorado Hailstorm	20	(1)
2025–	Union Omaha	25	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

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.^[1] At the end of the season, Martinez was named the 2015 USA Today Gatorade Texas Boys Soccer Player of the Year.^[2]

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.^[3]

While at college, Martinez appeared for USL Premier Development League side South Georgia Tormenta in 2018.^[4]

Professional

On March 8, 2019, Martinez signed for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley.^[5]

On January 4, 2021, Martinez joined USL Championship side New Mexico United.^[6]

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.^[7]

On February 22, 2024, Martinez signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their 2024 season.^[8]

Martinez joined USL League One side Union Omaha on March 6, 2025.^[9]

Career statistics

As of March 20, 2023^[10]

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Georgia Tormenta FC	2018	USL PDL	12[11]	0	1[a]	0	0	0	13	0
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros	2019	USL Championship	34	1	—		—		31	1
	2020		14	0	—		—		14	0
	Total		48	1	—		—		48	1
New Mexico United	2021	USL Championship	30	1	—		—		30	1
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros	2022		31	0	2[a]	0	0	0	33	0
Career total			90	2	1	0	0	0	91	2

1. Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup