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Bloodied jerseys, defensive bicycle kicks and bombs: El Brujo transfer the ending of an era

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Jose Martinez didn’t arrive with a ton of fanfare but it didn’t take the Venezuelan long to leave a lasting impression on the Philadelphia Union fanbase. In a game that still feels frozen in time on March 8, 2020, the fiery midfielder stole Union hearts with each trip to the sideline to replace his blood-stained…

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Matthew Ralph is the managing editor of Philadelphia Soccer Now / Brotherly Game. He's covered soccer at all levels for many years in the Philadelphia region and has also written for TheCup.us, NPSL, PrepSoccer and other publications. He lives with his wife and two young children in Broomall, Pa., but grew up in South Jersey and is originally from Kansas.

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