Athlete Bio
Height
5’7”
Hometown
Long Beach
Education
Jordan High School (Long Beach, California)
classification: 5
Name: Marthell Vazquez
Height: 5-7
Weight: 155
Classification: 5
DOB: 04/08/1987
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Current Residence: Long Beach, California
High School: Jordan High School (Long Beach, California)
Paralympic Experience:
• London 2012 Paralympic Games
Career Highlights:
• 7th place, 2015 CPISRA World Championship
• 2012 London Paralympic Games
• 8th, 2011 World Championships
• Silver, 1010 Copa America
• Named MVP, 2007 World Championship
Personal
Marthell Vazquez says that competing in the London 2012 Paralympic Games is his biggest accomplishment to-date. He says playing in front of 10,000+ people was amazing, and he hopes it’s something he gets to do again in Rio 2016.
Soccer runs in the Vazquez family, as his uncle played professionally in Mexico in the 1980s. His brother also played college soccer; his brother’s achievement has spurred him to work and train at a higher level to improve his playing skills.
His goal is to go back to college and become an x-ray technician. When not competing in soccer, Vazquez enjoys cooking, watching movies, and going to museums, beaches and theme parks.
Connect
Facebook: Marthell Vazquez
Twitter: @marteli10
Instagram: @marteli10