Johan Martínez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johan Andrés Martínez Briones | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2027 | Independiente del Valle | ||
| 2027– | Newcastle United FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Ecuador U17 | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 April 2026 | |||
Johan Andrés Martínez Briones (born 10 May 2009) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Newcastle United FC.
Early life
Martínez was born on 10 May 2009. Born in Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador, he is of Colombian descent through his parents.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Martínez joined the youth academy of Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle, helping the club's under-17 team win the league title. During the summer of 2027, he will join the youth academy of English Premier League side Newcastle United FC.
International career
Martínez is an Ecuador youth international. During the spring of 2026, he played for the Ecuador national under-17 football team at the 2026 South American U-17 Championship.[2]
Style of play
Martínez plays as a winger. Ecuadorian news website wrote in 2026 that he is "known for his speed, dribbling skills, and ability to unbalance defenses in one-on-one situations . He is left-footed but comfortable using both feet".[3]
References
- ↑ "La Selección Colombia estuvo cerca de "robarle" un crack a la Selección de Ecuador" [The Colombian national team almost "stole" a star player from the Ecuadorian national team] (in Spanish). Bolavip. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ Johan Martínez at BeSoccer
- ↑ "¿Quién es Johan Martínez, la joya de IDV que jugará en el Newcastle?" [Who is Johan Martínez, the IDV gem who will play for Newcastle?] (in Spanish). Ecuavisa. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.