Elijah Martin
FullnameElijah Kain Martin[1]
Birth dateJuly 4, 1996 (age 30)[2]
Birth placeFresno, California, United States[2]
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
PositionDefender, midfielder
Youthyears 12009–2012
Youthclubs 1Cal Odyssey
Youthyears 22013–2014
Youthclubs 2LA Galaxy
Years 12013
Clubs 1IMG Academy Bradenton
Caps 110
Goals 11
Years 22014–2015
Clubs 2LA Galaxy II
Caps 217
Goals 20
Years 32016
Clubs 3Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
Caps 35
Goals 30
Years 42017–2018
Clubs 4Fresno FC U-23
Caps 421
Goals 42
Years 52019
Clubs 5Fresno FC
Caps 530
Goals 51
Years 62020–2023
Clubs 6San Diego Loyal
Caps 699
Goals 62
Years 72024
Clubs 7El Paso Locomotive
Caps 70
Goals 70
Years 82025
Clubs 8AVA Alta
Caps 81
Goals 80
Nationalyears 12013
Nationalteam 1United States U17
Club-updateOctober 31, 2025
NtupdateMarch 23, 2016
Years 92026–
Clubs 9Valley 559 FC

Elijah Kain Martin (born July 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for United Premier Soccer League club Valley 559 FC.

Youth

From Fresno, California, Martin played for Cal Odyssey of the U.S. Development Academy for three years before joining the USL PDL side of the IMG Academy in 2013.[3] Martin joined the LA Galaxy U-17/18 squad for the 2013–2014 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season.[4]

Professional career

LA Galaxy II

Before the 2014 USL Pro season, Martin signed for the LA Galaxy II squad, the reserve side of the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.[5] Martin then made his debut for the Galaxy II side on June 8, 2014, against the Dayton Dutch Lions. He came on as a halftime substitute for Dragan Stojkov as the Galaxy II won 5–1.[6] He left the club following the 2015 season.[7]

Tampa Bay Rowdies 2

Martin was announced on April 14, 2016, as a member of the initial roster for the Tampa Bay Rowdies' NPSL reserve side Rowdies 2.[8]

El Paso Locomotive

Following San Diego Loyal's disbandment, Martin signed with El Paso Locomotive ahead of their 2024 season.[9] On June 17, 2024, Martin and El Paso Locomotive mutually agreed to part ways.[10]

AV Alta FC

Martin signed with USL League One expansion club AV Alta on December 27, 2024.[11]

International

Martin has played for the United States U17 side during the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[12]

Career statistics

[13]

ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupU.S. Open CupCONCACAFTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II2014USL Pro7000————70
LA Galaxy II2015USL8000————80
Fresno FC II2017USOC--——10——10
Fresno FC2019USLC3011020——331
San Diego Loyal2020150----——150
202131110--——321
20223311020——361
20232000020——220
Career total14433070001543

References

  1. ^ "Elijah Martin". US Development Academy. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Elijah Martin". US Soccer. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "IMG Academy Bradenton players Elijah Martin and Andrew Wolverton receive honorable mention from the USL PDL". IMG Academy. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "#28 – Elijah Kain Martin". U.S. Soccer Development Academy
  5. ^ Becker, Josie (March 3, 2014). "LA Galaxy Officially unveil 2014 home kit during Jersey Week". LA Galaxy Confidential. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy II 5 – 1 Dayton Dutch Lions". Soccerway. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy II announce roster for 2016 USL season". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "ROWDIES 2 UNVEILS INITIAL ROSTER". RowdiesSoccer.com. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Locomotive FC adds defender Elijah Martin for 2024 campaign". November 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Huichapa, Alberto (June 17, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Mutually Part Ways with Elijah Martin and Diego Abarca". El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "AV ALTA FC Signs Defender Elijah Martin to Inaugural Roster". AVAltaFC.com. AV Alta. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Haiti U17 0 – 3 United States U17". Soccerway. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
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