ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta United has signed Venezuelan forward Josef Martinez on loan as a designated player.
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The 23-year-old Martinez comes to the expansion Atlanta team from Torino FC in Italy. The loan deal includes a club option to purchase.
OFFICIAL: #ATLUTD sign @JosefMartinez17 as club's 3rd Designated Player
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) February 2, 2017
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Martinez has scored five goals during the 2018 World Cup qualification. He scored 13 goals with six assists in 76 appearances in his three seasons with Torino.
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Atlanta and Minnesota start play in Major League Soccer in March.