Nashville Soccer Club Signs Goalkeeper Ben Martino from Philadelphia Union to a Homegrown Deal
January 6, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville Soccer Club announced today it has signed Philadelphia Union Academy product Ben Martino to a homegrown deal and acquired Martino's homegrown priority, in exchange for $50,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM). Nashville SC could send an additional $100,000 in GAM should certain performance-based incentives be met. Philadelphia does retain a percentage of any sell-on fee.
Martino made his USL Championship debut with the Philadelphia Union II as an Academy player at the age of 17 in July of 2020, and went into participating in three matches. He then spent the last two seasons as the starting goalkeeper for Virginia Tech at the collegiate level. In his first season with the Hokies, Martino appeared in 18 matches with five clean sheets and an outstanding 1.23 goals against average. This past season Martino became the team's captain as he continued his prowess in net with 16 appearances and .711 save percentage.
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Transaction: Nashville SC trades $50,000 in 2024 GAM to Philadelphia Union in exchange for Goalkeeper Ben Martino
BEN MARTINO
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210
Birthdate: Sep. 13, 2002
Age: 20
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nationality: United States
Last Club: Philadelphia Union
How Acquired: Via trade with Philadelphia Union in exchange for $50,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) on Jan. 6, 2023
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