Josef Martínez

• Full name: Josef Gregorio Martínez Mencia
• Date of birth: May 20, 1993
• Place of birth: Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Position: Forward (striker)
• Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Caracas FC — Began his professional career with Caracas in Venezuela, progressing through the youth system and breaking into the first team.
• AC Torino (Torino FC) — Transferred to Torino in Italy in 2014. While at Torino he showed potential, although his breakthrough as a prolific scorer came later in MLS. (Note: Torino is the Serie A club based in Turin.)
• Atlanta United — Moved to Major League Soccer in 2017 and quickly became one of the league’s most prolific goal scorers. He won the MLS Golden Boot in 2018 and set club records for goals, including a single-season tally and club all-time marks.
• Return from injury / later career — Suffered significant injuries that affected availability in later seasons; continued career included stints after Atlanta (including loan/transfer moves and recovery periods). Exact later-club details depend on timing, but his peak years were with Atlanta United after leaving Torino.

International career

• Regular member and leading striker for the Venezuela national team (La Vinotinto).
• Represented Venezuela at youth levels and the senior side, scoring multiple goals in World Cup qualifying and Copa América tournaments.

Playing style and strengths

• Clinical finisher with excellent movement in the box.
• Strong in one-on-one situations, good pace and ability to make runs behind defenses.
• Known for powerful and accurate striking with both feet and aerial ability despite not being especially tall.

Notable achievements

• MLS Golden Boot (2018)
• MLS Best XI selections
• Key contributor to Atlanta United’s successes, including their 2018 MLS Cup victory.
• Venezuela’s all-time leading scorer lists and notable goal tallies for the national team during his peak years.

Notes

• The summary above highlights his time at Torino and most prominent accomplishments (especially in MLS). Specific statistics (appearances, goals) change over time; consult current databases for up-to-date season-by-season numbers if needed.