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Enrique
Martinez

Elite Football Performance Specialist

RSCC*DCPSSCSCS

Football performance specialist with experience across Major League Soccer and Liga MX, specializing in physical performance development, applied sports science, training methodology, and multidisciplinary integration within elite professional football environments.

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Professional training environment — performance specialist reviewing session data with an athlete

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Areas of Expertise

One integrated performance system.

The areas of applied performance in which I work across elite professional football — brought together as one applied performance model.

Strength & Power Development

Force production, explosiveness and physical robustness.

Training Methodology, Planning & Periodization

Structuring the season around competitive demands.

Physical Assessment, KPIs & Player Profiling

Turning testing into usable, individual benchmarks.

Sports Science, Monitoring & Load Management

GPS, wellness and readiness as daily decision inputs.

Return to Performance & Reconditioning

Staged progression back to full competitive output.

Injury Risk Reduction & Recovery

Proactive screening and structured recovery protocols.

Individual Development Plans (IDP)

Long-term player pathways built on objective data.

Performance Reporting & Decision Support

Clear information for coaches, medics and leadership.

Performance Strategy, Multidisciplinary Integration & Leadership

Aligning every department behind one performance model.

Professional Experience

Career in elite football

Education & credentials

  1. Inter Miami CF

    MLS

    • Head of Strength & Conditioning – First Team2025–Present

  2. Minnesota United FC

    MLS

    • Director of Strength & Conditioning – First Team2022–2025

  3. Club Deportivo Guadalajara

    Liga MX

    • Strength & Conditioning Coach – First Team2021
    • Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Scientist – Second Team2020
    • Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Scientist – U202019

  4. Lobos BUAP

    Liga MX

    • Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Scientist – First Team2018–2019

In Action

Inside high-performance football

Moments from daily work on the pitch, in the gym and alongside players and staff.

Performance specialist reviewing session data with an athlete in a training environment
Strength and conditioning work with battle ropes at an outdoor training facility
One-to-one strength coaching and spotting during a gym session
Supervised sled push conditioning drill in a performance gym
Athletes holding an isometric plank with dumbbells under supervision
Kettlebell strength training with close coaching guidance
Reviewing a return-to-play plan with supported assessment
Assessing an athlete during a loaded movement in the gym

Selected Career Highlights

Trophies and representation at the highest level of the game.

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2025

MLS Cup Champion

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2025

MLS Eastern Conference Champion

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2026

Campeones Cup Champion

  • Professional involvement in FIFA Club World Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, and Leagues Cup.
  • Member — NSCA International Teaching Committee; Performance Science Specialist (PSS) and Certified Performance & Sport Scientist (CPSS).

Education

  • PhD Candidate — Physical Activity & Sport Science

    Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Ingeniería Educativa

    2024–Present

  • MSc — High-Performance Football Coaching

    Football Science Institute (FSI)

    2026–Present

  • MSc — Injury Prevention & Reconditioning in Professional Football

    Football Science Institute (FSI)

    2025–2026

  • MSc — Football Strength & Conditioning

    Football Science Institute (FSI)

    2021–2023

  • MSc — Sports Performance: Training & Functional Evaluation

    Universidad Europea del Atlántico

    2019–2021

  • Bachelor's Degree — Physical Culture

    Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

    2013–2018

Professional Credentials

RSCC*D

Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach — NSCA

CPSS

Certified Performance & Sport Scientist — NSCA

CSCS

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist — NSCA

XPS

Exos Performance Specialist

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Research & Publications

Contributing to the evidence base of football performance

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  • A Decision-Driven Framework for Interdisciplinary Player Evaluation in Elite Football

    Sport Performance & Science Reports

  • Evaluation and analysis of strength values assessed pre and post pitch session in an MLS team during the season and after the off season

    Retos, 61, 405–414

  • A Practical Return to Play Framework for Lower Limb Injuries in Professional Soccer

    Reference forthcoming

  • Perfil condicional-posicional del futbolista mexicano: análisis en categorías del Club Deportivo Guadalajara

    Retos, 71, 770–779

  • Cuantificación de especificidad en un microciclo estructurado en fútbol profesional

    RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte, 18(69), 180–190

Contact

LET'S CONNECT.

Open to connecting with professionals and organizations across elite football, sports science, and high-performance environments.

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LinkedIn

Enrique Martínez R.

Instagram

@emappliedperformance

Email

amr.enrique@gmail.com