SCHOOL: Santa Fe
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Forward
JERSEY NUMBER: 7
HEIGHT: 5-foot-11
A great day for me consists of ... getting to sleep in, hanging out with my friends all day, probably go to Longhorn Steakhouse and get a big steak, it’s my favorite food.
B est movie I've ever seen? “Nerve,” I liked that one, it’s pretty good, it’s about truth or dare.
C oach Pedro Rodriguez's best words of advice for me? Don’t dribble so much.
D ay of the game, I do what to prepare myself: I listen to music and get in a zone and try to stay focused.
E arliest sports memory? When I was 6 or 7, playing with my friends with the little goals, and my dad would scream at our team even though we were 7 years old.
F avorite type of music: Rap or hip hop, it doesn’t really matter to me, I like all music.
G ame-winning scenario I have dreamed of: Being tied, getting a free kick at the end of the game and winning it.
Note: For the season, Martin has a team-leading 19 goals with eight assists.
H appiest day of my life was when ... one of my birthdays, my parents surprised me with a Jeep for my birthday.
I nteresting thing about me away from soccer: I play guitar and the piano, a little bit.
J oker on the team: Rusty (McCumber), he’s one of my good friends. He just can’t take anything seriously.
K ey to this season (11-0-1 after Tuesday): Teamwork. Past seasons, we really haven’t worked as a team very well. But this year we definitely have come together really well.
Note: Santa Fe plays Gainesville on Friday at Citizens Field
L east favorite Santa Fe soccer moment: My sophomore year, we actually had a chance to go to finals at district and we didn’t win, we lost to Keystone.
M essi or Ronaldo? Definitely Ronaldo, he’s my favorite player. I like him because his physicality is better. He has better skill and overall work ethic.
N ickname? Zacky.
O ne person in my life who inspires me most: My mom just because she helps with everything. I try to be like her because she is nice to everyone.
P referred brand of soccer cleats: Nike.
Q uiet-time activity: Playing video games with the sound off.
R esponse to people who dislike soccer or say it is boring to watch: I understand, I can’t really watch soccer at times. I watch highlights, unless it is the World Cup or an exciting game. If you play, it’s more fun.
S occer player I grew up watching and wanted to be like? I actually didn’t start watching soccer until I was 10, but it is Ronaldo who I l like a lot.
T witter, Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat? Instagram definitely, it is the only one I use.
U niversities or colleges considering: Southern Virginia University and BYU.
Note: Zack’s older sister, Taylor, who recently got married, played soccer for Santa Fe from 2013-2016 and is a starting forward for the South Virginia Knights.
V acation spot I love: Utah, because that’s where I used to live. Destin, that’s a really nice beach.
W hat will it take for the Santa Fe soccer team to reach the state playoffs for the first time since 2013? Teamwork and a lot of passing, just keep playing together as a team.
X box, PlayStation or Wii? PlayStation.
Y ear I was born: 2000.
Z oo animal I like most: Tiger, they are really cool to look at.