‘It’s a new year’: Josef Martinez, Chicho Arango express confidence in future as Earthquakes’ new era begins

SAN JOSE — Josef Martinez has done a lot of winning in his career. 

The 31-year-old Venezuelan international won the MLS Cup with Atlanta United in 2018, a season where he won MLS MVP, All-Star Game MVP, the Golden Boot and the MLS Cup Final MVP. 

He’s become accustomed to being on the right side of the ledger. So why would he join a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in MLS in 2024?

“It’s a new year,” Martinez said.