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.

For the Venezuelan football forward, see David Martínez (footballer, born 2006).
David Martínez
Personal information
Full name Héctor David Martínez
Date of birth (1998-01-21) 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– Defensa y Justicia 0 (0)
2021– → River Plate (loan) 43 (0)
International career‡
2015 Argentina U17 6 (0)
2021– Paraguay 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:04, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:53, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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

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
As of 2 September 2020[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate 2017–18 Primera División 0000—000000
2018–19 100000000010
2019–20 000000000000
Total 100000000010
Defensa y Justicia (loan) 2019–20 Primera División 20220002[lower-alpha 1]000242
Defensa y Justicia 2020–21 000000—0000
Total 20220002000242
Career total 21220002000252
  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores

International goals
Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first.[12]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 September 2021Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay Venezuela1–02–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Correct as of 9 September 2021

References
  1. "Argentina – H. Martínez". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "David Martínez" (in Spanish). Club Atlético River Plate. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. "David Martínez". World Football. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. "River incluyó cinco juveniles en la lista de buena fe para la Copa Libertadores". Clarín. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  5. "Las condiciones del préstamo de David Martínez a Defensa y Justicia". La Página Millonaria. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  6. "Defensa y Justicia prorroga la cesión de David Martínez". BeSoccer. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. "Defensa y Justicia compró parte del pase de David Martínez a River". ESPN Deportes. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. "Sub-17: un debut con mayoría riverplatense". River Plate. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  10. Millonaria, La Página. "David Martínez, primer jugador de River en vacunarse". La Página Millonaria.
  11. "Estadísticas del Partido | CONMEBOL".
  12. "David Martínez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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