Héctor Martínez (footballer, born 1998)

Héctor David Martínez (born 21 January 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Defensa y Justicia.[1]

Héctor Martínez
Personal information
Full name Héctor David Martínez
Date of birth (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Club information
Current team
 Defensa y Justicia
Number 21
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)
National team
2015 Argentina U17 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:55, 28 February 2020 (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][3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6][7]

International career

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][8]

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

References
  1. "Argentina - H. Martínez". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "David Martínez". World Football. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. "River incluyó cinco juveniles en la lista de buena fe para la Copa Libertadores". Clarín. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. "Las condiciones del préstamo de David Martínez a Defensa y Justicia". La Página Millonaria. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  5. "Defensa y Justicia prorroga la cesión de David Martínez". BeSoccer. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  6. "Defensa y Justicia compró parte del pase de David Martínez a River". ESPN Deportes. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. "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.
  8. "Sub-17: un debut con mayoría riverplatense". River Plate. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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