Lisandro Martinez: Man United defender Profile & Stats
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Lisandro Martinez

Position: defender

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 54 34 10 10 104 60 +44 62.96
A 44 20 10 14 73 72 +1 45.45
N 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 66.67
TOTALS 101 56 21 24 182 134 +48 55.45

Name: Lisandro Martinez
Birthdate: 18-01-1998
Age: 28
Birthplace: Gualeguay, Argentina, South America
Height: 5' 9" (1.75m)
Weight: 11st 4lbs (72kg)
Years at Club: 2022-Present*
Signing Info: Transferred from: Ajax, 27/07/2022, £47m + £8m add ons
Previous Clubs: Newell's Old Boys, Defensa y Justicia (loan), Defensa y Justicia, Ajax
Debut: 07/08/2022 v Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 1-2 (Premiership)
Farewell:
Passed Away:

Biography

Lisandro Martínez joined Manchester United in July 2022, reuniting with former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag. The Argentine defender was signed for a fee of around £57 million, becoming one of the most high-profile signings of Ten Hag's first transfer window. Known for his aggressive defending, versatility, and exceptional ball-playing ability, Martínez was brought in to strengthen United's backline. Nicknamed "The Butcher" due to his tough-tackling style, Martínez made an immediate impact, forming a solid partnership with Raphaël Varane at the heart of United's defense. Despite being considered undersized for a Premier League centre-back at 5'9", Martínez quickly silenced critics with his aerial ability, tenacity, and leadership on the pitch.

Martínez made his Premier League debut on August 7, 2022, in a 2-1 loss to Brighton. However, he quickly adapted to the physical demands of English football and became a key figure in Manchester United's defensive resurgence under Ten Hag. His standout performances helped the team secure vital victories, and he played a major role in Manchester United winning the 2023 EFL Cup, his first trophy with the club.

Throughout the 2022-2023 season, Martínez's distribution from the back and his ability to break lines with progressive passes were crucial to United's build-up play. He also contributed to United's run to the FA Cup final and their deep campaign in the Europa League.

Martínez's combative style of defending and his leadership qualities on the pitch earned him widespread praise from both fans and pundits. His warrior-like mentality quickly endeared him to Manchester United supporters, and he became a fan favorite at Old Trafford.

At the international level, Lisandro Martínez was part of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Though he did not start every game, his contributions as a substitute and his strong performances in the group stages were vital to Argentina's success. Winning the World Cup further cemented his reputation as one of the top defenders in world football.

Injury Setback (2023-2024 Season):

Unfortunately, Martínez suffered a foot injury late in the 2022-2023 season, which sidelined him for a significant portion of the campaign. After undergoing surgery, he returned to action at the start of the 2023-2024 season, but complications from the injury led to another setback, keeping him out of action for an extended period.

Future Prospects:

Despite his injury struggles, Lisandro Martínez remains a crucial part of Manchester United's long-term plans. His versatility—being able to play as both a centre-back and defensive midfielder—combined with his technical ability, ensures he will be a key figure once he regains full fitness. With his grit, determination, and winning mentality, Martínez is expected to continue being a cornerstone of Manchester United's defense in the seasons to come.
 
Season Goals Season Apps
League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals
Season
Apps
1. 2022-2023 1 27 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45
2. 2023-2024 0 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
3. 2024-2025 2 20 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 32
4. 2025-2026 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
TOTALS 3 67 0 7 0 7 0 1 0 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 101

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Arsenal 1 1
2. Liverpool 1 1
3. Fulham 1 1
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Competition Count
1. Premiership 67
2. Europa League 18
3. FA Cup 7
4. League Cup 7
5. Charity Shield 1
6. European Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Newcastle United 6
2. Brighton 5
3. Manchester City 5
4. Tottenham Hotspur 5
5. West Ham United 5
6. Crystal Palace 5
7. Wolverhampton Wanderers 5
8. Brentford 4
9. Liverpool 4
10. Southampton 4
11. Leicester City 4
12. Arsenal 4
13. Everton 4
14. Fulham 4
15. Nottingham Forest 4
16. Aston Villa 3
17. Bournemouth 3
18. Leeds United 3
19. Real Sociedad 2
20. Sheriff Tiraspol 2
21. Omonia Nicosia 2
22. Chelsea 2
23. Real Betis 2
24. Charlton Athletic 1
25. Barcelona 1
26. Sevilla 1
27. Bayern Munich 1
28. Newport County 1
29. FC Twente 1
30. Porto 1
31. Fenerbahce 1
32. PAOK 1
33. Bodo Glimt 1
34. Viktoria Plzen 1
35. Rangers 1
36. FCSB 1
37. Burnley 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 81
2. Spain 6
3. Moldova 2
4. Cyprus 2
5. Germany 1
6. Wales 1
7. Holland 1
8. Portugal 1
9. Turkey 1
10. Greece 1
11. Norway 1
12. Czech Republic 1
13. Scotland 1
14. Romania 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
1. 19-08-2023 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership 1
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
1. 26-02-2023 Newcastle United W 2-0 League Cup
2. 25-05-2024 Manchester City W 2-1 FA Cup
3. 10-08-2024 Manchester City D 1-1 Charity Shield
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played

No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 07-08-2022 PL Brighton L 1-2 H 0 Alexis Mac Allister 68' (o.g.) Pascal Gross 30', 39'
2. 13-08-2022 PL Brentford L 0-4 A 0 Josh Dasilva 10', Mathias Jensen 18', Ben Mee 30', *Bryan Mbeumo 35'
3. 22-08-2022 PL Liverpool W 2-1 H 0 Jadon Sancho 16', Marcus Rashford 53' Mohamed Salah 81'
4. 27-08-2022 PL Southampton W 1-0 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 55'
5. 01-09-2022 PL Leicester City W 1-0 A 0 Jadon Sancho 23'
6. 04-09-2022 PL Arsenal W 3-1 H 0 Antony dos Santos 35', Marcus Rashford 66', 75' Bukayo Saka 60'
7. 08-09-2022 EL Real Sociedad L 0-1 H 0 Brais Mendez 59' (pen)
8. 15-09-2022 EL Sheriff Tiraspol W 2-0 A 0 Jadon Sancho 17', Cristiano Ronaldo 39' (pen)
9. 02-10-2022 PL Manchester City L 3-6 A 0 Antony dos Santos 56', Anthony Martial 84', 90'+1 (pen) Phil Foden 8', 44', 73', Erling Braut Haaland 34', 37', 64'
10. 06-10-2022 EL Omonia Nicosia W 3-2 A 0 Marcus Rashford 53', 84', Anthony Martial 63' Karim Ansarifard 34', Nikolaos Panagiotou 85'
11. 09-10-2022 PL Everton W 2-1 A 0 Antony dos Santos 15', Cristiano Ronaldo 44' Alex Iwobi 5'
12. 13-10-2022 EL Omonia Nicosia W 1-0 H 0 Scott McTominay 90'+3
13. 16-10-2022 PL Newcastle United D 0-0 H 0
14. 19-10-2022 PL Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 H 0 Fred 47', Bruno Fernandes 69'
15. 22-10-2022 PL Chelsea D 1-1 A 0 Casemiro 90'+4 Jorginho 87' (pen)
16. 27-10-2022 EL Sheriff Tiraspol W 3-0 H 0 Diogo Dalot 44', Marcus Rashford 65', Cristiano Ronaldo 81'
17. 30-10-2022 PL West Ham United W 1-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 38'
18. 03-11-2022 EL Real Sociedad W 1-0 A 0 Alejandro Garnacho 17'
19. 06-11-2022 PL Aston Villa L 1-3 A 0 Jacob Ramsey 45' (o.g.) Leon Bailey 7', Lucas Digne 11', Jacob Ramsey 49'
20. 10-11-2022 LC Aston Villa W 4-2 H 0 Anthony Martial 49', Marcus Rashford 67', Bruno Fernandes 78', Scott McTominay 90'+1 Ollie Watkins 48', Diogo Dalot 61' (o.g.)
21. 13-11-2022 PL Fulham W 2-1 A 0 Christian Eriksen 14', Alejandro Garnacho 90'+3 *Daniel James 61'
22. 03-01-2023 PL Bournemouth W 3-0 H 0 Casemiro 23', Luke Shaw 49', Marcus Rashford 86'
23. 06-01-2023 FAC Everton W 3-1 H 0 Antony dos Santos 4', Conor Coady 52' (o.g.), Marcus Rashford 90'+7 (pen) Conor Coady 14'
24. 10-01-2023 LC Charlton Athletic W 3-0 H 0 Antony dos Santos 21', Marcus Rashford 90', 90'+4
25. 14-01-2023 PL Manchester City W 2-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 78', Marcus Rashford 82' Jack Grealish 60'
26. 18-01-2023 PL Crystal Palace D 1-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 43' Michael Olise 90'+1
27. 22-01-2023 PL Arsenal L 2-3 A 1 Marcus Rashford 17', Lisandro Martinez 59' Eddie Nketiah 24', 90', Bukayo Saka 53'
28. 25-01-2023 LC Nottingham Forest W 3-0 A 0 Marcus Rashford 6', Wout Weghorst 45', Bruno Fernandes 89'
29. 01-02-2023 LC Nottingham Forest W 2-0 H 0 Anthony Martial 73', Fred 76'
30. 04-02-2023 PL Crystal Palace W 2-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 7' (pen), Marcus Rashford 62' Jeffrey Schlupp 76'
31. 08-02-2023 PL Leeds United D 2-2 H 0 Marcus Rashford 62', Jadon Sancho 70' Wilfried Gnonto 1', Raphael Varane 48' (o.g.)
32. 12-02-2023 PL Leeds United W 2-0 A 0 Marcus Rashford 80', Alejandro Garnacho 85'
33. 19-02-2023 PL Leicester City W 3-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 25', 56', Jadon Sancho 61'
34. 23-02-2023 EL Barcelona W 2-1 H 0 Fred 47', Antony dos Santos 73' Robert Lewandowski 18' (pen)
35. 26-02-2023 LC Newcastle United W 2-0 N 0 Casemiro 33', Marcus Rashford 39'
36. 01-03-2023 FAC West Ham United W 3-1 H 0 Nayef Aguerd 77' (o.g.), Alejandro Garnacho 90', Fred 90'+5 Said Benrahma 54'
37. 05-03-2023 PL Liverpool L 0-7 A 0 Cody Gakpo 43', 51', Darwin Nunez 47', 75', Mohamed Salah 66', 83', Roberto Firmino 88'
38. 09-03-2023 EL Real Betis W 4-1 H 0 Marcus Rashford 6', Antony dos Santos 52', Bruno Fernandes 58', Wout Weghorst 82' Ayoze Perez 32'
39. 12-03-2023 PL Southampton D 0-0 H 0
40. 16-03-2023 EL Real Betis W 1-0 A 0 Marcus Rashford 55'
41. 19-03-2023 FAC Fulham W 3-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 75' (pen), 90'+6, Marcel Sabitzer 77' Aleksandar Mitrovic 50'
42. 02-04-2023 PL Newcastle United L 0-2 A 0 Joe Willock 65', Callum Wilson 88'
43. 05-04-2023 PL Brentford W 1-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 27'
44. 08-04-2023 PL Everton W 2-0 H 0 Scott McTominay 36', Anthony Martial 71'
45. 13-04-2023 EL Sevilla D 2-2 H 0 Marcel Sabitzer 14', 21' Tyrell Malacia 84' (o.g.), Harry Maguire 90'+2 (o.g.)
46. 14-08-2023 PL Wolves W 1-0 H 0 Raphael Varane 76'
47. 19-08-2023 PL Tottenham Hotspur L 0-2 A 0 Pape Matar Sarr 49', Lisandro Martinez 83' (o.g.)
48. 26-08-2023 PL Nottingham Forest W 3-2 H 0 Christian Eriksen 17', Casemiro 52', Bruno Fernandes 76' (pen) Taiwo Awoniyi 2', Willy Boly 4'
49. 03-09-2023 PL Arsenal L 1-3 A 0 Marcus Rashford 27' Martin Odegaard 28', Declan Rice 90'+6, Gabriel Jesus 90'+11
50. 16-09-2023 PL Brighton L 1-3 H 0 Hannibal Mejbri 73' *Danny Welbeck 20', Pascal Gross 53', Joao Pedro 71'
51. 20-09-2023 EC/UCL Bayern Munich L 3-4 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 49', Casemiro 88', 90'+5 Leroy Sane 28', Serge Gnabry 32', Harry Kane 54' (pen), Mathys Tel 90'+2
52. 14-01-2024 PL Tottenham Hotspur D 2-2 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 3', Marcus Rashford 40' Richarlison 19', Rodrigo Bentancur 46'
53. 28-01-2024 FAC Newport County W 4-2 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 7', Kobbie Mainoo 13', Antony dos Santos 68', Rasmus Hojlund 90'+4 Bryn Morris 36', Will Evans 47'
54. 01-02-2024 PL Wolves W 4-3 A 0 Marcus Rashford 5', Rasmus Hojlund 22', Scott McTominay 75', Kobbie Mainoo 90'+7 Pablo Sarabia 71' (pen), Maximilian Kilman 85', Pedro Neto 90'+5
55. 04-02-2024 PL West Ham United W 3-0 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 23', Alejandro Garnacho 49', 84'
56. 30-03-2024 PL Brentford D 1-1 A 0 Mason Mount 90'+6 Kristoffer Ajer 90'+9
57. 15-05-2024 PL Newcastle United W 3-2 H 0 Kobbie Mainoo 31', Amad Diallo 57', Rasmus Hojlund 84' Anthony Gordon 49', Lewis Hall 90'+2
58. 19-05-2024 PL Brighton W 2-0 A 0 Diogo Dalot 73', Rasmus Hojlund 88'
59. 25-05-2024 FAC Manchester City W 2-1 N 0 Alejandro Garnacho 30', Kobbie Mainoo 39' Jeremy Doku 87'
60. 10-08-2024 CS Manchester City D 1-1 N 0 Alejandro Garnacho 82' Bernardo Silva 89'
61. 16-08-2024 PL Fulham W 1-0 H 0 Joshua Zirkzee 87'
62. 24-08-2024 PL Brighton L 1-2 A 0 Amad Diallo 60' *Danny Welbeck 32', Joao Pedro 90'+5
63. 01-09-2024 PL Liverpool L 0-3 H 0 Luis Diaz 35', 42', Mohamed Salah 56'
64. 14-09-2024 PL Southampton W 3-0 A 0 Matthijs de Ligt 35', Marcus Rashford 41', Alejandro Garnacho 90'+6
65. 21-09-2024 PL Crystal Palace D 0-0 A 0
66. 25-09-2024 EL FC Twente D 1-1 H 0 Christian Eriksen 35' Sam Lammers 68'
67. 29-09-2024 PL Tottenham Hotspur L 0-3 H 0 Brennan Johnson 3', Dejan Kulusevski 47', Dominic Solanke 77'
68. 03-10-2024 EL Porto D 3-3 A 0 Marcus Rashford 7', Rasmus Hojlund 20', Harry Maguire 90'+1 Pepe 27', Samu Omorodion 34', 50'
69. 19-10-2024 PL Brentford W 2-1 H 0 Alejandro Garnacho 47', Rasmus Hojlund 62' Ethan Pinnock 45'+5
70. 24-10-2024 EL Fenerbahce D 1-1 A 0 Christian Eriksen 15' Youssef En-Nesyri 49'
71. 27-10-2024 PL West Ham United L 1-2 A 0 Casemiro 81' Crysencio Summerville 74', Jarrod Bowen 90'+2 (pen)
72. 30-10-2024 LC Leicester City W 5-2 H 0 Casemiro 15', 39', Alejandro Garnacho 28', Bruno Fernandes 36', 59' Bilal El Khannouss 33', Conor Coady 45'+3
73. 03-11-2024 PL Chelsea D 1-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 70' (pen) Moises Caicedo 74'
74. 07-11-2024 EL PAOK W 2-0 H 0 Amad Diallo 50', 77'
75. 10-11-2024 PL Leicester City W 3-0 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 17', Victor Kristiansen 38' (o.g.), Alejandro Garnacho 82'
76. 28-11-2024 EL Bodo Glimt W 3-2 H 0 Alejandro Garnacho 1', Rasmus Hojlund 45', 50' Hakon Evjen 19', Philip Zinckernagel 23'
77. 01-12-2024 PL Everton W 4-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 34', 46', Joshua Zirkzee 41', 64'
78. 07-12-2024 PL Nottingham Forest L 2-3 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 18', Bruno Fernandes 61' Nikola Milenkovic 2', Morgan Gibbs-White 47', Chris Wood 54'
79. 12-12-2024 EL Viktoria Plzen W 2-1 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 62', 88' Matej Vydra 48'
80. 15-12-2024 PL Manchester City W 2-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 88' (pen), Amad Diallo 90' Josko Gvardiol 37'
81. 19-12-2024 LC Tottenham Hotspur L 3-4 A 0 Joshua Zirkzee 63', Amad Diallo 70', Jonny Evans 90'+4 Dominic Solanke 15', 54', Dejan Kulusevski 46', Son Heung-min 88'
82. 22-12-2024 PL Bournemouth L 0-3 H 0 Dean Huijsen 29', Justin Kluivert 61' (pen), Antoine Semenyo 63'
83. 26-12-2024 PL Wolves L 0-2 A 0 *Matheus Cunha 58', Hwang Hee-Chan 90'+9
84. 30-12-2024 PL Newcastle United L 0-2 H 0 Alexander Isak 4', Joelinton 19'
85. 05-01-2025 PL Liverpool D 2-2 A 1 Lisandro Martinez 52', Amad Diallo 80' Cody Gakpo 59', Mohamed Salah 70' (pen)
86. 12-01-2025 FAC Arsenal D 1-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 52' Gabriel Magalhães 63'
87. 16-01-2025 PL Southampton W 3-1 H 0 Amad Diallo 82', 90', 90'+4 Manuel Ugarte 43' (o.g.)
88. 23-01-2025 EL Rangers W 2-1 H 0 *Jack Butland 52' (o.g.), Bruno Fernandes 90'+2 Cyriel Dessers 88'
89. 26-01-2025 PL Fulham W 1-0 A 1 Lisandro Martinez 78'
90. 30-01-2025 EL FCSB W 2-0 A 0 Diogo Dalot 60', Kobbie Mainoo 68'
91. 02-02-2025 PL Crystal Palace L 0-2 H 0 Jean-Philippe Mateta 64', 89'
92. 30-11-2025 PL Crystal Palace W 2-1 A 0 Joshua Zirkzee 54', Mason Mount 63' Jean-Philippe Mateta 36' (pen)
93. 04-12-2025 PL West Ham United D 1-1 H 0 Diogo Dalot 58' Soungoutou Magassa 83'
94. 08-12-2025 PL Wolves W 4-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 25', 82' (pen), Bryan Mbeumo 51', Mason Mount 62' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde 45'+2
95. 15-12-2025 PL Bournemouth D 4-4 H 0 Amad Diallo 13', Casemiro 45'+4, Bruno Fernandes 77', Matheus Cunha 79' Antoine Semenyo 40', Evanilson 46', Marcus Tavernier 52', Junior Kroupi 84'
96. 21-12-2025 PL Aston Villa L 1-2 A 0 Matheus Cunha 45'+3 Morgan Rogers 45', 57'
97. 26-12-2025 PL Newcastle United W 1-0 H 0 Patrick Dorgu 24'
98. 30-12-2025 PL Wolves D 1-1 H 0 Joshua Zirkzee 27' Ladislav Krejci 45'
99. 04-01-2026 PL Leeds United D 1-1 A 0 Matheus Cunha 65' Brenden Aaronson 62'
100. 07-01-2026 PL Burnley D 2-2 A 0 Benjamin Šeško 50', 60' Ayden Heaven 13' (o.g.) , Jaidon Anthony 66'
101. 11-01-2026 FAC Brighton L 1-2 H 0 Benjamin Šeško 85' Brajan Gruda 12', Danny Welbeck 64'
 

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