| Mauro Zalazar | |
| Full Name: | Mauro Zalazar Martínez |
| Birth Date: | 2005 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Albacete, Spain |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Schalke 04 |
| Clubnumber: | 16 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Albacete |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Atlético Benamiel |
| Youthyears3: | 2018–2024 |
| Youthclubs3: | Granada |
| Years1: | 2022 |
| Clubs1: | Granada B |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | Schalke 04 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Schalke 04 II |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | Uruguay U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 30 October 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 30 October 2024 |
Mauro Zalazar Martínez (born 13 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in Spain, he plays for the Uruguay national team at youth level.
Zalazar signed a professional contract with Schalke 04 on 20 August 2024, lasting until 2028.[1] He made his first team debut for the club in the DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 away loss against FC Augsburg on 29 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.[2]
Zalazar has represented Uruguay at under-20 level.[3]
Mauro is the son of former Uruguay international footballer José Zalazar, and the younger brother of also footballers Kuki Zalazar and Rodrigo Zalazar, the latter of whom also played for Schalke 04.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Granada B | 2021–22 | Segunda Federación | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Schalke 04 II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga West | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Schalke 04 | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||