By Wilson Florez
Josef Martinez He is a respected forward in United States soccer. The Venezuelan attacker was, at times, one of the best offensive cards in the Most Major League Soccer along with Carlos Vela. The Xolos de Tijuana forward had a discreet season in Mexico. Josef would have his bags ready.
The Venezuelan attacker decided to try his luck in Liga MX for Clausura 2026. Sebastián Abreu’s Xolos de Tijuana gave him the opportunity to prove his worth at the age of 32. Josef Martínez arrived at the club free of cost and this would favor his quick departure.
According to information from Felipe Cárdenas, Josef Martínez would not continue with the Xolos de Tijuana. The Venezuelan striker had a one-year contract with the club, with the option of another season. But the report indicates that the link between the two would have come to an end.
“I have been informed that Josef Martínez and Club Tijuana have terminated their contract by mutual agreement. The Venezuelan international is open to returning to the MLS,” the report mentions.
I’m suggested that Josef Martínez and Club Tijuana possess mutually parted systems; contract terminated.
The Venezuelan world is delivered to a switch back to MLS.
— Felipe Cárdenas (@FelipeCar) Might per chance per chance per chance 22, 2026
The season was not good for Josef Martínez. The Venezuelan forward only saw action in 9 matches of the Clausura 2026 tournament. The Venezuelan attacker played just over 230 minutes on the field in which He could only score 1 goal. This score was via penalty against Pachuca.
Josef Martínez would not have convinced Sebastián Abreu and the coaching staff of the Xolos de Tijuana. The former Torino striker He only played two games from the initial as soon as: 61 minutes against Club Atlas and forty five minutes against Santos Lagunas.
Josef Martínez scored his first goal with the Xolos shirt, he did it from a penalty against Pachuca.
The Venezuelan had not played since last March 8.pic.twitter.com/bME3cIJ2Nz
— Alejandro Montes (@amontes_98) April 23, 2026
The MLS is your comfort zone
Josef Martínez would have intentions of returning to soccer in the United States. The Venezuelan attacker has worn the shirt of four clubs in the MLS. The first of them, and the most remembered of all, It was with Atlanta United. Josef played 155 games in which he could score 106 goals. In his best season he scored 31 touchdowns (2018).
The Venezuelan striker also played 40 games with the Inter Miami (15 goals); 26 games with Montreal (14 goals) and 31 meetings with San Jose Earthquakes (14 goals). With more than 145 goals Josef Martínez is one of the historic scorers in the MLS.
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