Shekiera Martinez Explained

Shekiera Martinez
Fullname:Shekiera Aisha Martinez
Birth Date:4 July 2001
Birth Place:Germany
Height:1.63 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:SC Freiburg (on loan from West Ham)
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps1:123
Goals1:32
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:West Ham
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:SC Freiburg (loan)

Shekiera Aisha Martinez (born 4 July 2001) is a German footballer who plays as a striker for SC Freiburg on loan from West Ham.

Early life

Martinez attended the Carl-von-Weinberg-Schule in Germany. She studied social education.[1] She was born to an Angolan father and an American mother of Mexican and German descent.[2]

Career

Martinez represented Germany internationally at youth level. She was the top scorer of the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship with nine goals.[3]

Style of play

Martinez mainly operates as a striker. She has been described as "brings a lot of power and energy, but also an additional goal threat".[4]

Personal life

Martinez was born in 2001 in Germany. She is a native of East Hesse, Germany.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shooting Star Martinez ist heiß – „Viele Tore schießen“. osthessen-zeitung.de.
  2. Web site: Eintracht-Angreiferin Shekiera Martinez startet mit Verspätung in der Bundesliga durch. October 1, 2021. FAZ.NET.
  3. Web site: Der junge Lichtblick Shekiera Martinez. fr.de.
  4. Web site: Die Eintracht schüttelt das Sieb. fr.de.
  5. Web site: Eintracht-Angreiferin Shekiera Martinez beschritt nicht direkt den Weg, der anderen schon vorgezeichnet schien. faz.net.