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Player Details

Name

David Martínez

Height

5' 10"

Date of Birth

2.7.2006 (18)

Birthplace

El Tigre, Venezuela

Position

Midfielder

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Career Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

Primera División Venezolana runner-up (2022)

PERSONAL

signed with LAFC the same week he turned 18 (Feb. 2024)
ranked by The Guardian (UK) as one of the best players in the world born in 2006 (Oct. 2023)

Scouting Report

PROFESSIONAL

2022-23 (Monagas SC - Venezuela):

made his senior debut for Monagas at 16 years old vs.CD Everton in Copa Libertadores 2/22/22
appeared in 38 matches (24 starts), recording six goals and five assists across all competitions, including five Copa Libertadores appearances
scored four goals in the 2022 Liga FUTVE seasons in 1,083 minutes played

INTERNATIONAL

debuted with Venezuelan National Team at the senior level on 6/16/23, at age 17 (friendly vs.Guatemala)
played for Venezuela at the U-17 and U-20 levels, making his U-20 debut vs.Bolivia at the 2023 U-20 South American Championships
made 21 combined appearances across all competitions for Venezuela’s U-17 and U-20 teams
played for Venezuela’s U-23 team in CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic competition in Feb.2023, scoring a goal vs.Argentina