Josef Martínez is a Venezuelan forward who left his mark in Major League Soccer (MLS). The South American attacker is one of the historic scorers in American soccer. Despite his record, Martínez is a free agent at 33 years old.
Among the top 10 scorers in MLS history, Josef Martínez is the only active player who has the opportunity to continue climbing the table.
The Venezuelan forward is ranked 6th in the ranking. Josef Martínez has managed to accumulate 130 goals in the MLS, according to Transfermarkt. Martínez is 4 goals away from number 4 and another 39 goals away from equaling first place.
Josef Martínez scored 98 goals in the tournament with the Atlanta United shirt. The Venezuelan added another 11 with Montreal and celebrated another 14 goals with the San José Earthquakes.
At 33 years old, Josef Martínez is a very desirable free agent for any club. Although his time in Mexico was not the best, Martínez is a proven footballer in the MLS and his numbers prove it.
Gray background in Mexico
In January 2026, Josef Martínez left the San José Earthquakes to join Sebastıán Abreu's Xolos de Tijuana. This was Martínez's first experience in Mexican territory. The Venezuelan could not leave good records in Liga MX.
Josef Martínez was only able to play 9 games with the Xolos shirt (only 1 as a starter). In just over 240 minutes on the field, the Venezuelan forward could only score 1 goal. “Loco” Abreu did not give him many opportunities.
List of all-time MLS scorers
Chris Wondolowski – 400 games – 169 goals
Kei Kamara – 442 games – 146 goals
Landon Donovan – 340 games – 145 goals
Jeff Cunningham – 365 games – 134 goals
Jaime Moreno – 340 games – 133 goals
Josef Martínez – 213 games – 130 goals
Bradley Wright-Phillips – 231 parties – 114 sips
Ante Razov – 259 games – 114 goals
Jason Kreis – 301 games – 108 goals
Dwayne De Rosario – 342 games – 104 goals
