"The football club, Lommel SK, is currently in the second flight of the professional Belgian football association and is a sister club of NYCFC. In Martinez's last season there, he carved out an eight-goal and seven-assist season. Modest, considering the competition and the fact he played 31 competitive games. It was enough for the recently departed sporting director, David Lee, to sign him as a replacement for Taty Castellanos."
"Martinez had appeared for the Costa Rican national team prior to signing with NYCFC, but failed to score for them in any competition. Until the 2024 season, when Alonso finally made his mark in the Concacaf Nations League against Panama. Martinez scored an equalizing goal in a knockout match that would set the tone for the clutch tendencies he has had since. Fast forward to October 2025, Martinez scores two and assists one on the eve of his 27th birthday in a World Cup Qualifier."
Alonso Martinez led New York City FC in goals for two consecutive seasons and delivered a memorable solo playoff goal in Charlotte. Martinez joined NYCFC from Lommel SK in Belgium after an eight-goal, seven-assist season in 31 games. The club signed him as a replacement for Taty Castellanos, and Martinez largely remained unfazed by expectations. He had prior appearances for the Costa Rica national team and scored an equalizer in the 2024 Concacaf Nations League knockout match versus Panama. In October 2025 he scored two goals and added an assist in a World Cup qualifier, and he started 29 of 30 regular-season matches.
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