Rayados de Monterrey Adds Frenchman Anthony Martial to Its European Legion
Monterrey has added Frenchman Anthony Jordan Martial to its portfolio of European players, with experience at Olympique Lyonnais and Manchester United
Rayados de Monterrey did not change their philosophy of betting on European players to strengthen their squad for the rest of the 2025 Apertura tournament by adding French striker Anthony Jordan Martial from AEK Athens, but with a past in the Olympique Lyonnais and Manchester United.
Martial joins Spaniards Sergio Canales, Sergio Ramos and Oliver Torres as part of their European Legion, in addition to Spanish coach Domenec Torrent with the aim of strengthening the attack of the northern squad in their quest to fight for the title of the current championship where they occupy first place in the general table.
The Monterrey board announced the signing of this player through a statement and a video on their social networks where Martial already wears the blue and white shirt of the Monterrey team in that desire to put together a team capable of giving contention to America, Cruz Azul, Toluca and Tigres as the most powerful teams in current Mexican soccer.
Martial committed to Rayados for a year and a half, so the 29-year-old striker will want to enhance his reputation as a striker, which at the time served him to be part of the powerful English team Manchester United and now, if he becomes the capocannoniere that they have long desired to be able to extend their association for longer.
Anthony Martial’s history
Within his generals, Anthony Jordan Martial was born in Massy, ??France in 1995 and little by little he developed as a talent in French football that allowed him to be international on 30 occasions where he achieved a runner-up position in the Euro 2016 and a Nations League in 2020-21.
Martial emerged in professionalism at Olympique Lyonnais and then moved to Monaco where his performance opened the door for him to play with Manchester United where he participated in 317 matches and scored 90 goals, winning titles such as the Europa League (2016-17), the FA Cup 2015-16 and 2023-24), the EFL Cup (2016-17 and 2022-23), the Community Shield (2016),managing to be distinguished with the Golden Boy award, to the best young footballer in Europe.
After these great moments, Anthony Martial was traded to Sevilla of Spain, but without great things, with just one goal in 12 games that caused his return to Manchester United, but without continuity, generating his signing to AEK of Greece, where he managed to awaken his scoring lethargy with nine goals and two assists in 24 games, where Monterrey noticed his ability and decided to bet on his services.