David Martínez (footballer, born 1998)
Héctor David Martínez (born 21 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for River Plate, on loan from Defensa y Justicia.[1] Born in Argentina, he plays for the Paraguay national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Héctor David Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | River Plate (on loan from Defensa y Justicia) | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| River Plate | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | River Plate | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Defensa y Justicia | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → River Plate (loan) | 47 | (0) |
| 2023– | River Plate | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Argentina U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Paraguay | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:16, 2 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:53, 27 January 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Martínez's career started with River Plate, initially featuring for their youth system; notably at the 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores, though only as an unused substitute on three occasions.[1] He first appeared in River Plate's first-team under Marcelo Gallardo in October 2017, with the defender being chosen on the bench for an Argentine Primera División defeat away to Talleres.[1][4] His professional debut arrived on 2 December 2018 during a fixture with Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1]
In July 2019, Defensa y Justicia completed the loan signing of Martínez.[5] Across the next twelve months, the centre-back made twenty league appearances and scored two goals; against Godoy Cruz and Patronato.[1] He also made appearances in the Copa Argentina and Copa Libertadores.[1] Defensa extended his loan in April 2020, prior to signing him permanently in the succeeding August.[6][7][8]
International career edit
Born in Argentina, Martínez is of Paraguayan descent through his mother. Martínez represented the Argentina U17s at both the 2015 South American U-17 Championship and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup; winning six caps.[1][9] He was called up to represent the senior Paraguay national team in June 2021.[10] He debuted with Paraguay in a 3–1 2021 Copa América win over Bolivia on 14 June 2021.[11]
Career statistics edit
- As of 2 September 2020[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate | 2017–18 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 2019–20 | Primera División | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first.[12]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 September 2021 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay | Venezuela | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||
| Correct as of 9 September 2021 | |||||||||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Argentina – H. Martínez". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "David Martínez" (in Spanish). Club Atlético River Plate. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "David Martínez". World Football. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "River incluyó cinco juveniles en la lista de buena fe para la Copa Libertadores". Clarín. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Las condiciones del préstamo de David Martínez a Defensa y Justicia". La Página Millonaria. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Defensa y Justicia prorroga la cesión de David Martínez". BeSoccer. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Defensa y Justicia compró parte del pase de David Martínez a River". ESPN Deportes. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Se fue de River y aseguró que quiere volver: «Ojalá algún día se me pueda dar»". El Intransigente. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Sub-17: un debut con mayoría riverplatense". River Plate. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ Millonaria, La Página. "David Martínez, primer jugador de River en vacunarse". La Página Millonaria.
- ^ "Estadísticas del Partido | CONMEBOL".
- ^ "David Martínez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
External links edit
- David Martínez at Soccerway