Alonso Martínez

New York City FC On 4 August 2023, it was announced that Martínez had signed with Major League Soccer club New York City FC. On 31 May 2024, Martinez came on as a substitute and scored a 10-minute hat-trick in a 5–1 win vs San Jose Earthquakes. Martinez had a breakout season with NYCFC with his scoring displays. Despite playing a winger for most of his career, New York City FC coach Nick Cushing decided to play Martinez as a striker; Martinez had a career high 16 goals in the 2024 MLS Season and helped guide NYCFC into the playoffs after missing out in 2023.

International career Martínez was called up to the Costa Rica national team on 9 May 2021 for the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, and was included in the final 23 on 25 May. He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a semi-final against Mexico.

He had also played for the U-23 team for the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifying, debuting on 18 March 2021, with a 1–0 defeat to the United States U-23.

Career statistics Club

International

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 November 2024 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 2–2 2–2 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A 2. 25 March 2025 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 3–0 6–1 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification 3. 7 June 2025 BFA Technical Centre, Wildey, Barbados 1–0 8–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 4. 15 June 2025 Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States 1–0 4–3 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup 5. 29 June 2025 U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, United States 2–2 2–2 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup 6. 9 September 2025 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 2–0 3–3 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 7. 13 October 2025 1–0 4–1 8. 2–1

Honours Alajuelense Liga FPD: Apertura 2020 CONCACAF League: 2020