Emiliano Martínez (footballer, born 1999) explained

Emiliano Martínez
Full Name:Emiliano Martínez Toranza
Birth Date:17 August 1999
Birth Place:Punta del Este, Uruguay
Height:1.84 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Midtjylland
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Charruitas
Youthclubs2:Nacional
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Nacional
Caps1:31
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Red Bull Bragantino
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Midtjylland (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Midtjylland
Caps4:31
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:20 May 2024
Ntupdate:20 June 2023

Emiliano Martínez Toranza (born 17 August 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Martínez started his youth football career with Charruitas and joined Nacional later. He was part of Nacional's 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores winning squad.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 16 September 2019 in a 4–1 league win against Liverpool Montevideo.[2] [3] On 30 August 2021, Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Martínez on a five-year deal.[4]

On 31 August 2022, Martínez joined Danish Superliga club Midtjylland on a season long loan deal with a purchase option.[5] On 16 November 2022, he signed a contract until June 2027 with the club after they exercised their option to buy him on a permanent basis.[6]

International career

In June 2023, Martínez received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Nicaragua and Cuba.[7] He made his debut on 14 June in a 4–1 win against Nicaragua.[8]

In June 2024, Martínez was named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nacional2019Uruguayan Primera División10000010
20202118030321
2021904010140
Total3110012040471
Red Bull Bragantino2021Série A1300000130
2022Série A00000000
Total130000000130
Midtjylland (loan)2022–23Danish Superliga901061161
Midtjylland2022–23Danish Superliga150001010170
2023–24Danish Superliga160006000220
2024–25Danish Superliga0000000000
Total310007010390
Career total84110251501152

International

Honours

Nacional U20

2018[10]

Nacional

2019,[11] 2020[12]

2021[13]

Midtjylland

Uruguay

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¡Nacional campeón de América!. 13 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Nacional vs. Liverpool - 16 September 2019. 13 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Debutantes de la 1a fecha del Torneo Clausura 2019. 13 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Bragantino anuncia contratação do volante uruguaio Emiliano Martínez. 30 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  5. https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/fc-midtjylland-henter-uruguayansk-midtbanespiller/ FC MIDTJYLLAND HENTER URUGUAYANSK MIDTBANESPILLER
  6. Web site: EMILIANO MARTÍNEZ SKIFTER PERMANENT TIL FC MIDTJYLLAND. da. 16 November 2022. 4 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Siguen sumándose futbolistas convocados a los entrenamientos. 5 June 2023. 15 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Selección: Bielsa eligió a Matías Viña como capitán en un equipo con muchos debutantes. 14 June 2023. 15 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Uruguay presentó los 26 convocados para la Copa América, con Luis Suárez en la lista. 8 June 2024. 9 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Nacional campeón de América. 25 February 2018. 12 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Nacional Campeón Uruguayo 2019. 15 December 2019. 12 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Nacional Campeón Uruguayo 2020. 6 April 2021. 12 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Nacional se quedó con la Supercopa Uruguaya 2021. 2 May 2021. 4 May 2021.
  14. Web site: FC Midtjylland wins Danish league after final-day slip-up by Brondby. Kristoffer Olsson in the crowd. 26 May 2024. 26 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Uruguay beats Canada on penalties to finish CONMEBOL Copa América™ in 3rd Place. 14 July 2024. 14 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Se definieron los Premios AUF anuales 2020. 23 April 2021. 23 December 2022.