Franky Martinez

Franky Martinez (born August 9, 1995) is an American soccer player who last played as a defender for Lexington SC in the USL League One.

Career Youth, College & Amateur Martinez attended Academies at Englewood, Shortly after, Martinez went on to play with PDA academy, helping them win the National Championship in 2013.

In 2014, Martinez attended Iona College to play college soccer. He played one season with the Gaels, making 18 appearances and scoring a goal, earning an All-MAAC Rookie Team selection.

While at college, Martinez appeared in the USL PDL, later rebranded as USL League Two. In 2016, he made 11 appearances for Lehigh Valley United and played in three games for the Boston Bolts in 2018.

Professional On January 14, 2019, Martinez was selected 69th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.

In August 2020, Martinez signed with National Independent Soccer Association side Los Angeles Force. After a single season with the Force, Martinez moved to fellow NISA side Stumptown AC and went on to make 23 starts for the club. In 2022, he signed with a new club, joining Chattanooga FC.

On January 14, 2023, Martinez signed with USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season.