Henry Martín is a professional Mexican footballer known for his role as a forward.
He currently plays for and captains Liga MX club América.
Martín began his career with Itzaes, where he scored 6 goals in 13 matches before moving to Venados FC.
Biography
Early Life
Henry Josué Martín Mex was born in Mérida, Yucatán, where he began his football journey with Itzaes, an amateur team. During his time there, he showcased his talent by scoring 6 goals in 13 matches, which led to his signing with Venados FC in 2013.
Club Career
Martín made his professional debut on July 13, 2013, against Delfines del Carmen. He quickly made an impact, scoring his first professional goal on August 24, 2013, against Zacatepec. In 2014, he joined Club Tijuana, where he made his Liga MX debut on July 26 and scored his first goal shortly after. However, his career faced a setback in March 2016 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for six months.
In December 2017, Martín signed with Club América, where he became a key player and captain. He made an impressive debut on January 7, 2018, scoring in a victory against Querétaro and later achieving his first career hat-trick on February 3, 2018, in a match against Lobos BUAP.
International Career
Martín's international career began when he received his first call-up to the Mexico national team in August 2015. He earned his first cap on September 4, 2015, and scored his first goal for Mexico on October 11, 2018, against Costa Rica. He represented Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal, and was part of the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he scored against Saudi Arabia. In June 2023, he was named to the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Personal Life
Henry Martín comes from a footballing family; his older brother, Freddy, also played professionally as a forward. This familial connection to the sport has undoubtedly influenced his career and passion for football.
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As of match played on 21 October 2026
International
As of match played on 19 November 2024
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Martín goal.
On 30 August 2015, Martín received his first call-up by interim head coach Ricardo Ferretti to replace the injured Oribe Peralta. He earned his first cap with Mexico on 4 September in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago, playing as starter and eventually subbed-out for Raúl Jiménez in the 59th minute of the match. On 11 October 2018, Martín scored his first goal for Mexico in their 3–2 win over Costa Rica. Martín was called up by Jaime Lozano as one of three over-age reinforcements for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team. In October 2022, Martín was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster. In Mexico's third match at the tournament on November 30, Martín scored a goal against Saudi Arabia, but Mexico failed to progress on goal difference. In June 2023, Martín was named to Mexico's 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Early career
Martín initiated his career with Itzaes, an amateur football team from his hometown of Merida, Yucatán. During his time there, he played in 13 matches and netted 6 goals. Soon after, he was signed by Venados. Martín made his professional debut on July 13, 2013 in a match against Delfines del Carmen, where he came on as a substitute in the last seconds of the match. On August 24, he scored his first professional goal against Zacatepec in a 2-0 win.
Tijuana
Martín joined Club Tijuana for the Apertura 2014 season, making his Liga MX debut against América on July 26, 2014. He scored his first goal for the club three days later in a Copa MX match against Zacatepec, where Tijuana won 3–1. In March 2016, Martín faced an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him off the field for six months.
América
On 13 December 2017, Martín joined Club América. On 7 January 2018, he made his debut scoring in a 1–0 away win against Querétaro. On 3 February, Martín scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Lobos BUAP.
- National team
- Mexico
- Club
- Venados FC (2013–2014)
- Club
- Mexico men's national football team (2015–)
- Club
- Club América (2018–)
- Club
- Tijuana opossums (2014–2017)
Personal
Henry's older brother, Freddy, was also a professional footballer who played as a forward.
Clubs
- Mexico men's national football team2015current
- Club América2018current
- Venados FC2013–2014
- Tijuana opossums2014–2017
Played together with
- Aarón PadillaClub América · 2004–2006
Adebayo AkinfenwaClub América · 2003–2003
Adolfo RíosClub América · 1999–2004- Adrian García AriasClub América · 2002–2003
Adrián AldreteClub América · 2012–2014- Adrián BerbiaClub América · 2008–2008
- Adrián ChávezClub América · 1986–1996
- Adrián Marín LugoClub América · 2015–2015
Adrián Seba ReyVenados FC · 2015- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaClub América · 1998–1999
- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaClub América · 1999–1999
- Agustín EnriqueVenados FC · 2010–2010
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Henry Josué Martín Mex is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains Liga MX club América.
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