Walmer Martinez

Walmer Osmar Gómez Martínez (born 17 August 1998) is a professional footballer who most recently played for USL League One side AV Alta FC. Born in the United States, he has played for the El Salvador national team.

Early life Martínez was born in Santa Cruz, California to a Honduran father and his mother Lucila who was from Victoria, Cabañas, El Salvador. Walmer played for the Santa Cruz Breakers academy during his youth soccer and high school career. He attended Cypress Charter School from 2012 to 2013 where he played soccer as a freshman before attending Soquel High School, though he did not play high school soccer while attending the latter school.

While at college, Martínez appeared for USL League Two side Santa Cruz Breakers in both 2018 and 2019. He also appeared for Des Moines Menace towards the end of their 2019 season.

Professional Martínez signed with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on April 12, 2021, after attending Hartford's Invitational Combine. Martínez scored his first professional goals on October 26, 2021, when he scored a brace in Hartfrd's 2–0 win over the Charleston Battery.

On 22 December 2021, Martínez was announced as the first-ever signing by USL Championship expansion club Monterey Bay FC. Following the 2024 season, Monterey declined to pick up his contract option and he became a free agent.

On 7 February 2025, Martínez joined USL League One side AV Alta FC ahead of their inaugural season.

International career Coach Hugo Pérez had approached Martínez about playing for the El Salvador under-23 for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021, but he was unable to obtain a passport in time.

Martínez scored his first goal for El Salvador on June 8, 2021, in the team's 3–0 win over Antigua and Barbuda.

+ List of international goals scored by Walmer Martínez No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 8 June 2021 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador,El Salvador 3–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 July 14, 2021 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States 2–0 2–0 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup