Chris Martinez

Who is Chris Martinez?

Chris Martinez is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer.

Martinez graduated from Ponderosa High School in Parker, Colorado. He attended Clemson University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1989 to 1992. In June 1993, he signed with the Colorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League and was part of the Foxes championship team. He would play every season until called up to the Colorado Rapids in 1997. In October 1994, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League. Martinez played two winter, indoor seasons with the Wings. In June 1997, the Rapids called Martinez up from the Foxes. He remained with the Rapids through the 2001 season.