Johnny Martinez

20 Johnny Martinez

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    170
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fillmore, Calif.
  • High School:
    Fillmore
  • Position:
    Defender
  • Major:
    Sociology

SENIOR (2011): Key part of Santa Clara's 2011 team that went 11-5-4 overall and was ranked as high as No. 18 nationally ... made four starts and played in 16 games overall ... started in critical late-season games against St. Mary's (Nov. 6) and Gonzaga (Nov. 11) - matches that Santa Clara won as part of the team's 5-0 record down the stretch ... also started in rivalry games against San Jose State (Sept. 22) and San Diego (Oct. 16) ... played a season-high 90 minutes in that game at San Diego (Oct. 16).

JUNIOR (2010):
Played in the season's first two games before missing the remainder of the year with injury ... played 81 minutes in the season-opener against Wisconsin (Sept. 4) and 62 minutes against Loyola Chicago (Sept. 6).  

COLLEGE:
Captained the Oxnard College Condors in 2009 and led the team with 10 assists before transferring to Santa Clara … was named the Condors team MVP in 2009 for coach Ross Greaney … originally attended Cal State Northridge as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fillmore High School in Ventura County in 2007 … three-sport letterman playing soccer, football and running cross-country … enjoyed a terrific prep soccer career, helping the Flashes win the 2005 CIF Championship and the Tri-Valley League title in 2006 … named a 2006-07 All-CIF-Southern Section boys soccer star by Rivals.com … earned all-district and all-league honors, team MVP and served as a team captain at Fillmore ... also competed with the club team FC Hasental.   

PERSONAL: Born in Oxnard, Calif. … son of Guadalupe and Faviola Martinez … part of a big family, has four siblings, Maria, Vicente, Jennifer and Jaslyn … aspires to become a probation officer … majoring in sociology.