Lisandro Martinez’s Football Career, Stats and Biography

Last updated on May 20, 2024

Lisandro Martinez is an Argentine professional footballer well known for his movement with the ball, strength, and aggressive tackling. He plays as a center-back for the Argentina national team and the Premier League club Manchester United. He is considered one of the best defenders in the world.

Lisandro Martinez was born on January 18, 1998, in Gualeguay, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He is currently 26 years old. He started his football career at Newell’s Old Boys before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017, initially on loan. In 2019, he joined Ajax, where he made 120 appearances over three seasons and won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup. Due to his outstanding performance for Ajax, he won the Ajax player of the year award in the 2021-22 season. He has also represented Argentina at the Under-20 and Under-23 levels. In March 2019, he made his senior international debut. He was part of Argentina’s squads that won the 2021 Copa America, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He has been a great player for various teams.

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Profile Summary:

TitleDetails
Full Name Lisandro Martinez
Nick NameThe Butcher
Father’s NameRaul Martinez
Date of Birth18 January 1998 
Place of BirthGualeguay, Entre Rios
Country of BirthArgentina
Age 26 years old
Height5 feet 9 inches
Weight77 kg approx
Position Centre-back
Foot Left
ProfessionFootballer
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye ColorDark Brown
ReligionChristianity
NationalityArgentine
HobbiesWatching movie
Social MediaInstagram, X(Twitter)

Lisandro Martinez’s Premier League Stats from December 23 to April 24

DatePlayed ForOpponentResultPositionInjury
April-27-24Manchester UnitedBurnley1:1N/ACalf strain
April-24-24Manchester UnitedSheffield United4:2N/ACalf strain
April-13-24Manchester UnitedAFC Bournemouth2:2N/ACalf strain
April-7-24Manchester UnitedLiverpool2:2N/ACalf strain
April-4-24Manchester UnitedChelsea4:3N/ACalf strain
March-30-24Manchester UnitedBrentford1:1Centre-BackN/A
March-9-24Manchester UnitedEverton2:0N/Aknee injury
March-3-24Manchester UnitedManchester City3:1N/AKnee injury
February-24-24Manchester UnitedFulham1:2N/AKnee injury
February-18-24Manchester UnitedLuton Town1:2N/AKnee injury
February-11-24Manchester UnitedAston Villa1:2N/AKnee injury
February-4-24Manchester UnitedWest Ham United3:0Centre-BackN/A
February-1-24Manchester UnitedWolverhampton Wanderers3:4Centre-BackN/A
January/14/24Manchester UnitedTottenham Hotspur2:2Centre-BackN/A
December-30-23Manchester UnitedNottingham Forest2:1N/AFoot injury

Early Life:

Lisandro Martinez was born into a football-loving family, he wanted to become a footballer since his childhood for becoming a footballer his family supported him and he joined the youth academy of Club Urquiza, a football club based in Buenos Aires, where he honed his skills as a defender and now is one of the best defenders in the world.

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Club Career:

He started his club career with the Club Urquiza and made his professional debut for Newell’s in the club’s final fixture of the 2016-17 season, playing the full match in a loss to Godoy Cruz. He also played for Argentina’s Primera Division side Defensa y Justicia after joining them in August 2017 on loan. 

On 17 May 2019, Defensa y Justicia announced that we have agreed to a deal with Eredivisie team Ajax, subject to the passing of a medical examination. For that, Ajax paid the Argentine side  €7m for the transfer of Martinez. Lisandro Martinez scored his first goal for Ajax on 08 September, as he opened the scoring in a 2-0 victory over Groningen at the Johan Cruyff Arena. He scored more goals for Ajax in further matches. 

On 16 July 2022, Manchester United announced that they had agreed a deal with Ajax for the signing of Martinez for a reported transfer fee between £47 million to £49 million, plus £8.5 million in add-ons. On 27 July this transfer was officially completed when Lisandro Martinez signed a five-year contract with the club. On 7 August his debut was seen for the club in a 2-1 home loss against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League. On 22 January 2023, he scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3-2 loss against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Later on 13 April 2023, he suffered a right foot injury while playing in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinal against Sevilla. He bore that foot injury as a nightmare but was reinjured on 29 September 2023. He then returned on 14 January as a substitute in Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham.

Net Worth:

He has played many matches at different levels, resulting in a net worth of around £31 million.

Social Media:

Because of his great performances, many people know him and follow him on social media. He has a large number of followers on Instagram, totaling 6 million, and he has made 531 posts.


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