Why do they call José Martínez “El Brujo”? Here we tell you

Venezuelan midfielder José Martínez better known as “El Brujo Martínez” revealed in the podcast La Vinotinto hosted by Esthefany Kolman and Hernán Rodríguez, where that nickname comes fromDuring the interview, Venezuelan host Esthefany Kolman asked him why they call him “El Brujo.”

The origin of the Witcher

The Vinotinto player told him why they call him that. Martínez said that people always ask him why they call him “El Brujo” (The Wizard), people bother him a lot with that question.

“The Wizard” said that he was raised by an aunt who read cards. and they called her the witch, then they called her father who also played soccer “Brujo” and of course he inherited that nickname.

“My aunt was a card reader,” Martinez said. So “El Brujo Martinez” got his nickname from her aunt.

“El Brujo” inherited football and his name from his father

In addition, José Martínez said in the conversation he had with the host that his father, who was a soccer player, did not play in the country because he was Colombian and did not have his papers, which is why he might not play for Venezuela.

After this explanation, the local footballer clarified the doubts of the host and all his followers.

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