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

Shekiera Martinez
Personal information
Full name Shekiera Aisha Martinez
Date of birth (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Germany
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
SC Freiburg (on loan from West Ham)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Eintracht Frankfurt 123 (32)
2024– West Ham 0 (0)
2024–SC Freiburg (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Martinez attended the Carl-von-Weinberg-Schule in Germany. She studied social education.[1]

Career

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Martinez represented Germany internationally at youth level. She was the top scorer of the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship with nine goals.[2]

Style of play

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Martinez mainly operates as a striker. She has been described as "brings a lot of power and energy, but also an additional goal threat".[3]

Personal life

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Martinez was born in 2001 in Germany. She is a native of East Hesse, Germany.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Shooting Star Martinez ist heiß – „Viele Tore schießen"". osthessen-zeitung.de.
  2. ^ "Der junge Lichtblick Shekiera Martinez". fr.de.
  3. ^ "Die Eintracht schüttelt das Sieb". fr.de.
  4. ^ "Eintracht-Angreiferin Shekiera Martinez beschritt nicht direkt den Weg, der anderen schon vorgezeichnet schien". faz.net.