David Martínez
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David Martínez 2026 season stats
As a left center back, David Martínez has appeared in 12 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 934 minutes at an average rating of 6.84. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.10 | 68 |
| Shots | 12 | 1.20 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 8.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.77 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.29 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 83 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.70 | 71 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.29 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.10 | 70 |
David Martínez has taken 12 shots with 1 on target (8% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 78 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among defenders. David Martínez has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 311 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 507 | 48.90 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 405 | 39.00 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 42 | 4.05 | 85 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.19 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 29 | 2.79 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 99 | 9.54 | 93 |
David Martínez has completed 405 of 507 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.39 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 0.96 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 35 |
| Duels won | 44 | 4.24 | 27 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.06 | 24 |
| Touches | 698 | 67.30 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 120 | 11.56 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.87 | 76 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.48 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.39 | 57 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Martínez completes 4 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 44 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 2.41 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 1.54 | 77 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.83 | 83 |
| Clearances | 67 | 6.46 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 42 | 4.05 | 60 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.10 | 90 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
David Martínez makes 25 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 67 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 37 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.54 | 86 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.48 | 92 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.20 | n/a | 49 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 2.02 | 65 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
David Martínez has committed 16 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.2 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left center back (11 appearances), also at left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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C. Pérez
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A. Molinas25 yrs#10
É. Banega38 yrs#11
S. Sosa21 yrs#15
A. Hausch23 yrs#17
S. Toloza23 yrs#18
R. Botta36 yrs#20M. Aguiar19 yrs#23
J. López26 yrs#55
N. Palavecino23 yrsT. Escalante27 yrs
S. Lucero20 yrs#2
E. Amor31 yrs#6A. Portillo25 yrs#16
D. Martínez28 yrs#21
D. Cáceres28 yrs#26
D. Fernández25 yrs#29N. Roselli19 yrs#32
L. Souto27 yrs#33
F. Román27 yrs
L. Amadé26 yrs#36David Martínez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 9 | 377 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 5.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 7 | 552 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa de la Superliga | 2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 20 | 1,627 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 6.77 |
 Copa Libertadores | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 7.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 27 | 2,261 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 7.21 |
 Copa America | 4 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.73 |
About David Martínez
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, David Martínez has scored 1 assist across 12 appearances (12 starts), totalling 934 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. David Martínez has attempted 12 shots with 1 on target, a 8% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Martínez has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (40% success rate). David Martínez has contributed 7 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Martínez has registered 25 tackles (16 won), 19 interceptions, and 67 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 405 from 507 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. David Martínez has won 44 of 88 total duels.
Discipline
David Martínez has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 5.
About David Martínez
David Martínez is a 28-year-old defender playing for Defensa y Justicia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. David Martínez is left-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 21 January 1998.
Most recent appearance
David Martínez's most recent match was away at Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza on March 13th. Defensa y Justicia lost 2-1. David Martínez played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.07.
Recent matches
- March 13th2-1 lossatGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.07)
- June 2nd0-4 lossvsBoca Juniors(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 3rd3-1 lossatIndependiente(71 mins, rating 6.87)
- August 22nd1-2 lossvsTalleres Córdoba(80 mins, rating 6.72)
- January 7th2-0 lossatInstituto(90 mins, rating 6.57)
Next fixture
David Martínez and Defensa y Justicia are next in action on October 8th against Aldosivi in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Defensa y Justicia vs Aldosivi match preview.
Teammates at Defensa y Justicia
David Martínez currently plays alongside Agustín Hausch, David Barbona, Ayrton Portillo, Luciano González, David Fernández, Lautaro Amadé, Éver Banega, Emiliano Amor, Santiago Toloza, Damián Fernández, Julián López, Domingo Blanco, Fernando Román, Darío Cáceres, César Pérez, Nicolás Palavecino, Rubén Botta, Aarón Molinas, Lucas Souto, Facundo Altamira, David Martínez, Samuel Lucero, Juan Gutiérrez, Mateo Aguiar, Leandro Fernández, Santiago Sosa, Tomás Escalante and Nazareno Roselli at Defensa y Justicia.