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Sources: Columbus Crew close to signing former MLS MVP Josef Martinez

The Columbus Crew is set to sign free agent striker Josef Martinez. The former Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player has agreed to a contract that will keep the Venezuelan with the Black & Gold through the remainder of the 2026 season, with an option for the 2027 Sprint Season. Martinez will not fill a Designated Player spot in Columbus. Martinez, 33, came up through Venezuelan club Caracas before moving to Europe and playing for Swiss sides …
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The good son returns home. Josef Martínez returned to the MLS, after his unsuccessful passage through the MX League, signing with Columbus Crew. Top scorer of the standing championship with 130 goals, Josef joins his fifth team in the Major League Soccer. He knew how to shine with Atlanta United, then moving on to Inter Miami, CF Montreal, San José Earthquakes and Crew. “Josef brings a level of experience, proven performance and a competitive mi…

The Columbus Crew of the Major League Soccer (MLS) announced Thursday the signing of the Venezuelan striker Josef Martínez, coming from Tijuana.The 33-year-old ram signed with the Ohio team until the end of 2026, although it could extend its link until the end of next year's MLS sprint season, [...] La entrada El venezuela Josef Martínez ficha por el Columbus Crew de la MLS was first published in Information Focus.

Venezuelan Josef Martínez will start a new chapter in the U.S. league by signing with Columbus Crew for the 2026 season. Josef Martínez became one of the most important strikers in MLS history. Venezuelan arrived in the league in 2017 to become the great figure of Atlanta United and, over the years, build a legacy that includes individual records, titles and prizes. Its impact was immediate. In 2018, Martínez had a historic season with Atlanta: …

The Columbus Crew of Major Leagues Soccer (MLS) announced on Thursday August 13th the signing of Venezuelan striker Josef Martínez, from Tijuana. The 33-year-old Vinotinto ram, signed with the Ohio team until the end of this year, although he could extend his link until the end of the 2027 MLS sprint season, reported in a statement the Columbus Crew. Martínez returned to the league in which he fought between 2017 and 2025, wearing the T-shirts o…

The Ohio team will be the fifth of the Venezuelan team during his career as Major League Soccer and the tenth club of his entire career. The post Josef Martínez returns to MLS: he is the new striker of the Columbus Crew appeared first on EL NATIONALA.

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