Claudia Martínez

About

Claudia Martínez Ovando (born 15 January 2008) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Washington Spirit and the Paraguay national team.

Martínez began playing football in 2023 with Sportivo Ameliano, where she was described as “a very explosive player who likes to create and occupy space” by former Paraguayan player Claudia Blanco. On 21 January 2024, she signed with Club Olimpia, the most decorated club in the capital, and went on to feature in the 2024 Copa Libertadores Femenina in mid-October 2024. On 12 July 2025, the club announced that her contract had been renewed until 2027.
In January 2026, Martínez was acquired by the Washington Spirit on a transfer from Olimpia and signed a three-year contract with the club option for another year. On April 24th 2026, she scored her first NWSL goal in a 4–0 home win against the Kansas City Current. On 20 May, she scored the only goal against Pachuca in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup semifinals.

Martínez began representing Paraguay at the under-17 level, featuring in the 2024 and 2025 editions of the South American U-17 Women’s…