Ana Lucia Martinez

Martínez is a qualified chemical engineer, having balanced her degree studies with her early football career in Guatemala.

She made history as the first Guatemalan woman to play in the Spanish First Division when she signed for Rayo Vallecano in 2015.

She has played extensively in Europe, including stints in Spain's Primera División and Italy's Serie A, before moving to the Mexican league in 2024.

Her older brother, who was 16 at the time, first took her to play with her first organized team when she was eight years old.

She credits her mother, a feminist and advocate for women’s rights, as her biggest supporter and the primary influence on her career.

Martínez holds a master's degree in Economics, Finance, and Computing with a specialty in Marketing and Big Data from the International University of Andalusia.

She also earned a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management from the Johan Cruyff Institute between 2021 and 2022.

Martínez was 17 years old when she received her first call-up to the Guatemala U-20 national team.

In late 2025, she was named the best player of the Apertura tournament while playing for Cruz Azul.

She loves spending time in or around the water.