| Carlos Julio Martínez | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Julio Martínez Rivas |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Atlético Baleares |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Barcelona |
| Youthyears2: | 2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | Europa |
| Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Villarreal C |
| Caps1: | 51 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs2: | Villarreal B |
| Caps2: | 32 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Marbella |
| Caps3: | 65 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Mirandés |
| Caps4: | 61 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Miedź Legnica |
| Caps5: | 30 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | Atlético Baleares |
| Caps6: | 11 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs7: | Lugo |
| Caps7: | 22 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Atlético Baleares |
| Caps8: | 10 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | Dominican Republic U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012– |
| Nationalteam2: | Dominican Republic |
| Nationalcaps2: | 20 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 26 November 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 14 June 2022 |
Carlos Julio Martínez Rivas (born 4 February 1994), known as Carlos Julio in Spain, is a Dominican professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Baleares and the Dominican Republic national team. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a midfielder.
Born in Santo Domingo Este, Carlos Julio emigrated to Barcelona in 2000 and was in FC Barcelona's La Masia academy until 2013, when he signed for Villarreal CF.[1] He represented their third and reserve teams in Tercera División and Segunda División B respectively, before on 9 July 2016 signing a two-year deal with Marbella FC of the latter.[2]
On 9 July 2018, Carlos Julio joined fellow third division side CD Mirandés.[3] On 18 July of the following year, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, he renewed his contract for a further campaign.[4]
On 14 August 2021, Carlos Julio joined Polish I liga side Miedź Legnica on a one-year deal.[5] On 30 January 2023, he left the club after amicably terminating his contract.[6]
In September 2024, Carlos Julio returned to Atlético Baleares.[7]
Carlos Julio also holds Spanish citizenship, and represented Dominican Republic at the 2012 Caribbean Cup.
Miedź Legnica