Eric Martel (born 29 April 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.
![]() Martel in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Straubing, Germany | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Jahn Regensburg | ||
2017– | RB Leipzig | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | RB Leipzig | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Austria Wien (loan) | 30 | (2) |
2022– | 1. FC Köln | 12 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2020– | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Germany U21 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:29, 12 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:43, 28 September 2022 (UTC) |
Martel made his professional debut for RB Leipzig in the second round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 22 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute for Dayot Upamecano against Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. The away match finished as a 3–0 win.[1]
On 24 June 2022, it was announced that Martel would transfer to 1. FC Köln, where he signed a four-year deal.[2]
1. FC Köln – current squad | |
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