KiXX Come to Terms with Three-Time Defender of the Year Genoni Martinez
Published on October 18, 2006 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, October 18, 2006 - The Philadelphia KiXX announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defender Genoni Martinez for the upcoming 2006-07 Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) season. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Martinez, the fourth player in League history to win the Defender of the Year honor in three different seasons including the 2005-06 campaign, was a key component in the St. Louis Steamer's successful run to the 2005-06 MISL Regular Season Championship. The six-time All-League selection led all MISL defenders in points (31) and was the only defender to rank in the League's top-10 in scoring, placing ninth. In playing 25 of 30 regular-season contests, Martinez totaled 16 goals, 15 assists and 14 blocks.
The native of Mexico City began his professional indoor career with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) in the 1996-97 season and has amassed 258 regular season appearances, 237 goals, 187 assists and 402 blocks in his 10-year career. Martinez, who appeared in 12 games with Philadelphia in the 1999-00 season, has also competed with the Detroit Rockers, Harrisburg Heat, Monterrey Fury and the Cleveland Force.
Martinez will be activated in mid-November upon completion of his registration by the United States Soccer Federation.
The club kicks-off their 11th season of professional indoor soccer versus the California Cougars at the Stockton Arena on Saturday, November 5, before returning to the City of Brotherly Love to open the home portion of their schedule versus the expansion Detroit Ignition on Saturday, November 11. All patrons entering the gates at the Wachovia Spectrum will receive a complimentary 2006-07 Philadelphia KiXX Magnetic Schedule. Game-time is slated for 7:05 pm ET, with the doors opening at 6:00 pm ET.
Season tickets, 6-PaXX mini-plans, Family 4-PaXX and birthday packages are on sale now by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). The KiXX also introduced a Party PaXX for the 2006-07 season, which consists of two seats behind the goal, two hot dogs and two domestic beers (must present valid ID upon redemption) for $44. Single-game tickets are available through the KiXX and the Wachovia Center Box Office, as well as online at www.comcasttix.com, beginning October 3.
The Philadelphia KiXX are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), a single-entity organization that features a coast-to-coast presence across the United States. The club will enter their 11th season of play in 2006-07 at the Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA. The team also operates the Philadelphia KiXX Summer Kamp program, which is offered to boys and girls, ages four to 18, from mid-June through August throughout the Tri-State area.
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