Carlos Julio Martínez

Carlos Julio Martínez Rivas (born 4 February 1994), known as Carlos Julio in Spain, is a Dominican professional footballer who plays for Spanish club CD Lugo and the Dominican Republic national team. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a midfielder.

Club career
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. 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.

On 9 July 2018, Carlos Julio joined fellow third division side CD Mirandés. On 18 July of the following year, after achieving promotion to Segunda División, he renewed his contract for a further campaign.

On 14 August 2021, Carlos Julio joined Polish I liga side Miedź Legnica on a one-year deal. On 30 January 2023, he left the club after amicably terminating his contract.

International career
Carlos Julio also holds Spanish citizenship, and represented Dominican Republic at the 2012 Caribbean Cup.

Honours
Miedź Legnica
 * I liga: 2021–22