Josef Martínez
Venezuela
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Josef Martínez 2026 season stats
As a left striker, Josef Martínez has appeared in 4 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 146 minutes at an average rating of 6.50. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification South America | 7 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.84 |
 Major League Soccer | 4 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Total | 11 | 451 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.08 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.60 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.62 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Key passes | 2 | 1.20 | 52 |
| Chances created | 2 | 1.23 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
Josef Martínez has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 146 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 1st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Josef Martínez has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 73 minutes. Josef Martínez has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 13th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 26 | 16.00 | 11 |
| Accurate passes | 24 | 14.80 | 24 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 11 | 6.78 | 38 |
| Passes (final third) | 2 | 1.23 | 21 |
Josef Martínez has completed 24 of 26 passes at 92% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 11th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.62 | 3 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Duels won | 2 | 1.23 | 0 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.62 | 41 |
| Touches | 39 | 24.00 | 2 |
| Possession lost | 7 | 4.32 | 0 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.62 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 1 |
Josef Martínez completes 0 dribbles and wins 2 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.62 | 23 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.62 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 | 1.23 | 5 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Josef Martínez makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 146 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 23rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.62 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1.23 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.62 | 0 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Josef Martínez has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Josef Martínez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 9 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 30 | 1,875 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 6.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 24 | 1,463 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 27 | 1,741 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 26 | 1,453 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 25 | 1,733 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 6.29 |
About Josef Martínez
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Josef Martínez has featured across 4 appearances (1 starts), totalling 146 minutes. Josef Martínez has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.23 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josef Martínez has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Josef Martínez has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josef Martínez has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 24 from 26 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Josef Martínez has won 2 of 7 total duels.
Discipline
Josef Martínez has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Josef Martínez
Josef Martínez is a 33-year-old forward playing for Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer, representing Venezuela. Josef Martínez is right-footed and wears the number 77 shirt. Born on 19 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Josef Martínez's most recent match was away at New England on April 29th. Columbus Crew lost 1-3. Josef Martínez played 62 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- April 29th1-3 lossvsNew England(62 mins, rating 6.53)
- November 17th3-2 lossatNashville SC(31 mins, rating 6.41)
- July 21st1-2 lossvsCF Montréal(34 mins, rating 6.41)
- August 6th3-1 lossatCharlotte(19 mins, rating 6.67)
- February 19th0-0 drawatGuadalajara(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Josef Martínez and Columbus Crew are next in action on February 4th against Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids match preview.
Teammates at Columbus Crew
Josef Martínez currently plays alongside Sekou Bangoura, Cole Mrowka, André Gomes, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Tristan Brown, Chase Adams, Malte Amundsen, Eric Bailly, Lautaro Giaccone, Santiago Rodríguez, Taha Habroune, Gonzalo Tapia, Anass Zaroury, Stanislav Lapkes, Dylan Chambost, Jamal Thiaré, Mohamed Farsi, Steven Moreira, Josef Martínez, Wessam Abou Ali, Amar Sejdić, Luke Pruter, Brais Méndez, Andrés Herrera, Brooks Lennon, Patrick Schulte, Evan Bush, Nicholas Hagen, Rudy Camacho and Sean Zawadzki at Columbus Crew.