Kyle Martino: Biography in Details
Who is Kyle Martino?
Kyle Martino is an American professional soccer midfielder, analyst, and host.
He is best known as a former player of Columbus Crew and Los Angeles Galaxy.
Who are the parents of Kyle Martino?
This athlete was born on 19 February 1981, in Georgia, the US with the birth name Kyle Hunter Martino.
There is no information about his father, mother, and siblings as he likes to keep his personal life far from the media.
He studied at Staples High School, Connecticut where he was named Gatorade National Player of the Year in 1998.
Afterward, Kyle graduated from the University of Virginia in 2001.
He is of Italian descent.
Kyle Martino: Career and Professional Life
Kyle Martino started playing soccer in high school.
Kyle Martino also played for his University and scored 17 goals and provided 21 assists.
During the game at the University, he was named ACC Player of the Year and was one of the finalists for the Hermann Trophy.
After his junior season in the UVA, Kyle signed a project-40 contract with MLS. He entered the 2002 Major League Soccer SuperDraft where the Columbus Crew selected him. In 22 appearances, he scored 2 goals and 5 assists and won the MLS Rookie of the Year Award.
He guided Columbus to the longest unbeaten streak in MLS history in 2004.
The next year, this player had a down year not scoring a goal.
Afterward, in 2006, Kyle Martino had a trial at Leeds United and NEC Nijmegen but did not earn a contract in both clubs. On 19 February 2008, he retired from soccer due to severe injuries.
At the year 2001 World Youth Championship, Kyle played for the United States.
Later, on 12 October 2005, he scored his only international goal against Panama.
After retirement, this athlete worked as a color commentator and studio analyst for NBC Sports coverage for the English Premier League. Previously, he was also a color commentator for MLS on the ESPN networks.
In addition to sports, Kyle Martino worked as a host on Travel Channel’s 36 Hours and NBC’s Spartan Race.
Kyle Martino: Salary and Net Worth
The average salary of this soccer player is $57,000.
Meanwhile, according to some sources, Kyle Martino has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Kyle Martino: Rumor and Controversy
This athlete got divorced from his wife ‘Eva’ recently.
Kyle Martino was rumored to be dating someone and hiding an affair. He was also rumored to be active on a dating app ‘Raya’.
Meanwhile, Kyle Martino is doing great in his career.
How tall is Kyle Martino?
Kyle Martino is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 68 kg.
Similarly, he has blue eyes and blonde hair.
Social Media Profile
Kyle Martino has over 455 followers on Facebook and around 30.5K followers on Instagram. But he is not active on Twitter.
Kyle Martino’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February | Monday |
| 2025 | February | Wednesday |
| 2026 | February | Thursday |
| 2027 | February | Friday |
| 2028 | February | Saturday |