CF Montreal Declines Josef Martinez's 2025 Contract Option

The former MLS MVP and Golden Boot winner becomes a free agent after leading Montreal in goals and earning team MVP honors in 2024.

Josef Martinez, a former MLS MVP and Golden Boot winner, is now a free agent after CF Montreal opted not to renew his contract for the 2025 season.
Martinez led CF Montreal in scoring during the 2024 season with 11 goals and three assists in 23 matches, earning the club's MVP honors.
He also scored two goals during Montreal's MLS Cup Playoffs wild-card loss to his former team, Atlanta United.
The 31-year-old Venezuelan forward ranks seventh in MLS history with 116 career goals across stints with Atlanta United, Inter Miami, and Montreal.
Montreal announced additional roster moves, declining the options of eight other players while confirming the return of several key contributors for the 2025 season.