Martín Mantovani Explained

Martín Mantovani
Full Name:Martín Maximiliano Mantovani
Birth Date:7 July 1984
Birth Place:San Miguel, Argentina
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Banfield
Youthclubs2:Kimberley
Youthclubs3:Cadetes San Martín
Years1:2006–2010
Years2:2009–2010
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Caps3:32
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Caps4:29
Goals4:1
Years5:2012–2014
Caps5:35
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Leganés (loan)
Caps6:34
Goals6:2
Years7:2014–2018
Caps7:117
Goals7:9
Years8:2018–2020
Caps8:37
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Huesca (loan)
Caps9:9
Goals9:2
Years10:2020–2021
Caps10:12
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2022
Caps11:27
Goals11:3
Totalcaps:339
Totalgoals:15

Martín Maximiliano Mantovani (born 7 July 1984) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Born in San Miguel, Corrientes, Mantovani played for local clubs as a youth, before joining Atlético Madrid in the 2006 summer. Initially assigned to the C-team, he went on to appear rarely with the reserves in the 2009–10 campaign, in Segunda División B.

On 10 August 2010, Mantovani moved to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, also in the third level.[1] He subsequently represented CD Atlético Baleares[2] and Real Oviedo,[3] being an undisputed starter in both sides.

In June 2013, Mantovani was loaned to CD Leganés in the same division.[4] He appeared in 39 matches during the season, as the Madrid side returned to Segunda División after a ten-year absence, and subsequently signed permanently on 30 June 2014.[5]

On 5 October 2014, aged 30, Mantovani played his first match as a professional, starting in a 2–0 home win against CD Tenerife.[6] He scored his first goal late in the month, netting his side's only in a 1–1 away draw against CD Numancia.[7]

Mantovani appeared in 38 matches and scored two goals during the 2015–16 campaign, captaining his side in its first-ever promotion to La Liga. He made his debut in the category on 22 August 2016, starting in a 1–0 away win against Celta de Vigo.[8]

After five seasons at Leganés, Mantovani left the team and signed a two-year contract with UD Las Palmas as a free agent.[9] In March 2019, he joined SD Huesca on loan until the end of the season.[10]

On 5 October 2020, Mantovani terminated his contract with the Canarians.[11]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B2009–10Segunda División B7070
Cultural Leonesa2010–11Segunda División B32000320
Atlético Baleares2011–12Segunda División B2910030321
Real Oviedo2012–13Segunda División B3502040410
Leganés (loan)2013–14Segunda División B3423151424
Leganés2014–15Segunda División34300343
2015–1638220402
2016–17La Liga31110321
2017–1814150191
Total15191115116713
Las Palmas2018–19Segunda División12010130
2019–2025000250
Total3701000380
Huesca (loan)2018–19La Liga920092
Andorra2020–21Segunda División B10000100
Career total3101214112133614

Notes and References

  1. http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/deportes/cultural-ficha-martin-mantovani_546043.html La Cultural ficha a Martín Mantovani (Cultural signs Martín Mantovani)
  2. http://www.futbolbalear.es/2011/07/14/el-at-baleares-ficha-al-central-martin-mantovani-de-la-cultural-leonesa/ El At. Baleares ficha al central Martin Mantovani de la Cultural Leonesa (At. Baleares signs stopper Martin Mantovani from Cultural Leonesa)
  3. http://www.futbolbalear.es/2012/08/12/el-real-oviedo-ficha-al-central-del-at-baleares-martin-mantovani/ El Real Oviedo ficha al central del At. Baleares Martín Mantovani (Real Oviedo signs At. Baleares' stopper Martín Mantovani)
  4. http://deportivoleganes.com/martin-mantovani-experiencia-y-jerarquia-para-la-defensa/ Martín Mantovani, experiencia y jerarquía para la defensa (Martín Mantovani, experience and hierarchy for the defense)
  5. http://deportivoleganes.com/martin-mantovani-renueva-con-el-lega/ Martín Mantovani renueva con el Lega (Martín Mantovani renews with Lega)
  6. http://www.marca.com/2014/10/05/futbol/2adivision/1412538524.html Un Leganés serio y efectivo anula al Tenerife (A serious and effective Leganés nulls Tenerife)
  7. http://www.marca.com/2014/10/26/futbol/2adivision/1414362716.html El Numancia continúa sin saber ganar delante de su afición (Numancia remains winless in front of their supporters)
  8. Web site: Estreno de oro del Leganés en Primera. Golden debut of Leganés in Primera. Marca. es. 22 August 2016. 22 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Mantovani, nuevo jugador de la UD Las Palmas. Mantovani, new UD Las Palmas player. UD Las Palmas. es. 15 June 2018. 15 June 2018.
  10. News: El Huesca presenta a su nuevo central, Martín Mantovani. Huesca present their new stopper, Martín Mantovani. Mundo Deportivo. es. 14 March 2019. 27 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Mantovani finaliza su relación con la UD Las Palmas. Mantovani ends his link with UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. es. 5 October 2020. 6 October 2020.
  12. Web site: M. Mantovani. Soccerway. 10 May 2017.