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 on loan from River Plate.[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]
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Defensa y Justicia
(on loan from River Plate)
Number 21
Youth career
River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– River Plate 1 (0)
2019– → Defensa y Justicia (loan) 16 (1)
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)

Career

Club

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][2] His professional debut arrived on 2 December 2018 during a fixture with Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1]

International

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][3]

Career statistics
As of 3 December 2018.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate 2017–18 Primera División 0000—000000
2018–19 1000—000010
Career total 1000—000010
  1. Includes the Copa Argentina
  2. Includes the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana

References
  1. "Argentina - H. Martínez". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "River incluyó cinco juveniles en la lista de buena fe para la Copa Libertadores". Clarín. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. "Sub-17: un debut con mayoría riverplatense". River Plate. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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