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Lisandro Martínez (born 18 January 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Argentina national team.

Lisandro Martínez
Martínez in 2016
Personal information
Full name Lisandro Martínez[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Gualeguay, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
Manchester United
Number 6
Youth career
2002–2006 Club Urquiza
2006–2014 Club Libertad
2014–2017 Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Newell's Old Boys 1 (0)
2017–2018Defensa y Justicia (loan) 21 (1)
2018–2019 Defensa y Justicia 25 (2)
2019–2022 Ajax 74 (6)
2022– Manchester United 6 (0)
National team
2017 Argentina U20 4 (0)
2019 Argentina U23 1 (0)
2019– Argentina 7 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
Copa América
Winner2021
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Winner2022
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:35, 4 September 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:33, 23 June 2022 (UTC)

Martínez began his career at Newell's Old Boys before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017, initially on loan. He signed for Ajax in 2019, where he made 120 appearances over three seasons and won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup. He won the Ajax Player of the Year award in the 2021–22 season.

Martínez represented Argentina at under-20 and under-23 levels, before making his senior international debut in March 2019. He was a member of the Argentina squads that won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 Finalissima.


Club career



Newell's Old Boys


Martínez had youth spells with Club Urquiza (Gualeguay, Entre Rios), Club Libertad (Gualeguay, Entre Rios) and Newell's Old Boys.[3][4] He made his professional debut for Newell's in the club's final fixture of the 2016–17 season, when he played the full match in a loss to Godoy Cruz.[5][6]


Defensa y Justicia


In August 2017, Martínez joined fellow Argentine Primera División side Defensa y Justicia on loan.[7][8] His first appearance for Defensa arrived on 13 October in a defeat against San Lorenzo.[6] Two appearances later, he scored his first senior goal in an away win versus Temperley.[6][9] Defensa y Justicia purchased 50% of the rights to Martínez in June 2018.[10]


Ajax


On 17 May 2019, Defensa y Justicia announced that a deal had been agreed with Eredivisie team Ajax; subject to the passing of a medical.[11] Ajax paid the Argentine side €7m for the transfer of Martínez.[12] Ajax announced the completion of the medical on 20 May, with the transfer to go through on 1 July.[13] He penned a four-year contract, with the option of a further year.[13] He didn't officially join until July, though did feature in June friendlies with Quick '20 and AaB.[6] Before Ajax signed him, they tracked his progress for two-and-a-half years.[14] His competitive bow came in the 2019 Johan Cruyff Shield against PSV Eindhoven, as Ajax won the trophy following a two-goal victory.[6] He was voted man of the match in his second Eredivisie game; in a win over FC Emmen.[15]

Martínez netted his first Ajax goal on 28 September, as he opened the scoring in a 2–0 victory over FC Groningen at the Johan Cruyff Arena.[16] He scored again against Utrecht in November, in a campaign which was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In his first match of 2020–21, Martínez got his third Ajax goal in a home win versus RKC Waalwijk on 20 September.[6]


Manchester United


On 16 July 2022, it was announced that Manchester United had agreed a deal with Ajax for the signing of Martínez for a reported transfer fee between £47 million to £49 million, plus £8.5 million in add-ons.[17] The transfer was officially completed on 27 July, when Martínez signed a five-year contract with the club.[18] The next day, it was confirmed that he would wear the number 6 shirt last worn by Paul Pogba.[19] On 7 August, Martínez made his club debut in 2–1 home loss against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.[20]


International career


Martínez won four caps for the Argentina under-20 team at the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in Ecuador.[6][4][21] The first came during the first stage against Venezuela, while the other three arrived during the final stage as Argentina finished 4th and subsequently qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[6] He received a call-up for the U-20 World Cup but failed to make an appearance, appearing on the substitutes bench once versus Guinea.[6][22] Martínez made one appearance for Argentina at under-23 level,[23] which was in a 5–0 friendly victory against Bolivia in September 2019.[24][25]

In March 2019, Martínez received his first call-up to the senior team.[26] He won his opening cap as they lost in Madrid to Venezuela on 22 March.[6] Martínez made one appearance at the 2021 Copa América,[6] which Argentina won.[27] He was an unused substitute in Argentina's 3–0 victory over Italy in the 2022 Finalissima.[28]


Style of play


Martínez is nicknamed "the Butcher" due to his aggressive style of play.[29] He is primarily a centre-back, though he is capable of playing at left-back and as a central midfielder, having played there at times for Defensa y Justicia and Ajax.[30][31] He is a ball-playing centre-back and is known for his range of passing and composure on the ball.[32][33] In the 2021–22 Eredivisie season, he averaged more passes per 90 minutes than any other player.[34] Before signing him, Ajax's scouts characterized Martínez as a left-footed ball-playing defender who is "tough as nails" and possesses winning mentality.[14]


Career statistics



Club


As of match played 8 September 2022[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newell's Old Boys 2016–17 Argentine Primera División 100010
2017–18 Argentine Primera División 00000000
Total 10000010
Defensa y Justicia (loan) 2017–18 Argentine Primera División 211102[lower-alpha 1]0241
Defensa y Justicia 2018–19 Argentine Primera División 25200207[lower-alpha 1]0342
Total 463102090583
Ajax 2019–20 Eredivisie 2424012[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0412
2020–21 Eredivisie 2635011[lower-alpha 4]000423
2021–22 Eredivisie 241408[lower-alpha 5]01[lower-alpha 3]0371
Total 746130310201206
Manchester United 2022–23 Premier League 6000001[lower-alpha 6]070
Career total 127914020410201869
  1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Ten appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  4. Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, six in UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

International


As of match played 5 June 2022[35]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina 201910
202000
202130
202230
Total70

Honours


Ajax[36]

Argentina

Individual


References


  1. "UEFA Champions League 2021/2022: Booking List before Round of 16 Second Leg" (PDF). UEFA. p. 3. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. "Lisandro Martínez: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. "Lisandro Martínez: Los más chicos aprendemos de los referentes". Newell's Old Boys. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. "Reconocieron a Lisandro Martínez por su desempeño en el fútbol nacional". El Dia de Gualeguay. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. "Newell's se despide del torneo y de varios referentes". redaccionrosario.com. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  6. "Lisandro Martínez profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. "Lisandro Martínez, de Newell´s a Defensa". TyC Sports. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  8. "Lisandro Martínez profile". BDFA. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  9. "Defensa y Justicia aplastó a un Temperley que se hunde". Clarín. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  10. "Newell's vende la mitad del pase de Lisandro Martínez a Defensa y Justicia". conclusion.com.ar. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  11. "Lisandro Martínez será transferido al Ajax de Holanda". Defensa y Justicia. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  12. Faisal, Hammad (29 June 2022). "Lisandro Martinez Analysis Can He Play in the Premier League?". CrossBar. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  13. "Ajax verzekert zich van komst Argentijn Lisandro Martínez". Ajax. 20 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  14. "'The first time we saw Martínez'". english.ajax.nl. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  15. "NB: 'Waarom zou je Tadic niet als eerste spits zien?'". Ajax Showtime. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  16. "Ajax venció a Groningen y sigue como líder de la Eredivisie". TyC Sports. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  17. "Lisandro Martinez: Man Utd agree to sign Argentina centre-back from Ajax in £57m deal". BBC Sport. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  18. "Martinez signs for United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  19. Partington, Mikey (28 July 2022). "Revealed: Martinez's squad number". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  20. Stone, Simon (7 August 2022). "Manchester United 1-2 Brighton: Erik ten Hag suffers defeat in first Premier League game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  21. "Se terminó el año para los juveniles". Argentine Football Association. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  22. "Argentina Sub 20 regresa a los trabajos en Ezeiza con miras al mundial de la categoría". CONMEBOL. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  23. "Lisandro Martínez". besoccer.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  24. "La Selección Sub 23 jugará ante Bolivia desde las 19, en el estadio de Banfield". AFA. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  25. "Argentina U-23 5–0 Bolivia U-23". besoccer.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  26. ""Hay que trabajar para el futuro de la Selección"". AFA. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  27. "Argentina 1–0 Brazil". BBC Sport. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  28. "Italy 0–3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win". BBC Sport. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  29. "'If I have to step over dead bodies, I'll do it': Lisandro Martinez explains why he's nicknamed 'The Butcher'". 18 July 2022.
  30. "Lisandro Martínez, de la infancia humilde en Gualeguay al lujo del Ajax goleador: "Estaría bueno que los futbolistas ayudemos más a los que lo necesitan"". Clarín. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  31. "Ten exciting Champions League debutants to watch this week". The Guardian. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  32. "Transfer window: 10 bargain signings of the summer so far". theguardian.com. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  33. "Ronaldo's bombshell shows how far Man Utd have fallen. It might be just what they need". foxsports.com.au. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  34. "Lisandro Martinez: Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target has shone for Ajax and offers brains, brawn and versatility". skysports.com. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  35. "Lisandro Martínez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  36. "Muchas gracias, Lisandro Martínez!". Ajax.nl. AFC Ajax. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  37. "Martínez verkozen tot Speler van het Jaar". Ajax.nl (in Dutch). AFC Ajax.



На других языках


- [en] Lisandro Martínez

[es] Lisandro Martínez

Lisandro Martínez (Gualeguay, Entre Ríos, 18 de enero de 1998) es un futbolista argentino que juega en la posición de defensor, aunque también puede desempeñarse como mediocampista. Actualmente milita en el Ajax de los Países Bajos. Es internacional con la Selección Argentina desde 2019.

[fr] Lisandro Martínez

Lisandro Martínez, né le 18 janvier 1998 à Gualeguay en Argentine, est un footballeur international argentin qui évolue au poste de défenseur central à l'Ajax Amsterdam.

[it] Lisandro Martínez

Lisandro Martínez (Gualeguay, 18 gennaio 1998) è un calciatore argentino, difensore dell’Ajax e della nazionale argentina, con cui ha vinto la Copa América nel 2021.

[ru] Мартинес, Лисандро

Лисандро Мартинес (исп. Lisandro Martínez; род. 18 января 1998[3][4], Гуалегуай, Энтре-Риос) — аргентинский футболист, защитник английского клуба «Манчестер Юнайтед» и сборной Аргентины.



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