Their 2026 World Cup
Seven matches in the runners-up' defence. His individual figures for this tournament cannot be vouched for — the data source mixes them up with those of his namesake — so only what is verifiable is told here: he was part of the side that reached the final and lost to Spain in extra time.
Who he is
- Born
- 18 January 1998 · aged 28 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Gualeguay
- Club
- Manchester United F.C.
- Height
- 1.75 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Lisandro Martínez (born 18 January 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Argentina national team. Nicknamed "The Butcher", he is known for his aggressive style of play. Martínez began his career at Newell's Old Boys before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017, initially on loan. He signed for Ajax in 2019, where he made 120 appearances over three seasons and won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup. He won the Ajax Player of the Year award in the 2021–22 season. Martínez played youth international football for Argentina at under-20 and under-23 levels. He made his senior international debut in March 2019, and was a member of the Argentina squads that won the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2024 Copa América.
Born in Gualeguay, Entre Ríos Province, Martínez had youth spells with Club Urquiza (Gualeguay, Entre Rios), Club Libertad (Gualeguay, Entre Rios) and Newell's Old Boys.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)