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Martinez signs five-year extension with Atlanta United

Atlanta United has signed forward Josef Martinez to a five-year contract extension that will last through the 2023 season.

Martinez is coming off a banner 2018 season that saw him set the all-time single-season MLS scoring record with 31 goals, and then lead Atlanta to an MLS Cup championship.

The Venezuela international won the league's regular season MVP award for his record-breaking campaign.

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The 25-year-old was then named MLS Cup MVP after notching a goal and an assist in his side's 2-0 win over Portland in the league's title game last month.