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Full nameHéctor David Martínez
PositionFull-back
NationalityParaguay
Age28
Date of birth21 Jan 1998
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height180 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubDefensa Y Justicia
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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16
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1324
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Defensa Y Justicia.

Also this season

On loan at Olimpia — Division Profesional - Apertura: 11 apps, 0g 1a, 945 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Defensa Y Justicia; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina12019556.86

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Full-back

D. Martínez is a 28-year-old full-back at Defensa Y Justicia, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 35% of Liga Profesional Argentina full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.5, ranking 269th of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (91.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Martínez.

Judged on this season alone, Martínez graded 43 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 74 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 clean sheets and 4.962 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 43). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 44th of 74 of the 74 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 28 Martínez is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Martínez is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential44th of 74 full-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 36% full-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina26th-best full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina269th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential44th-highest potential full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
40.5
Ratingi
44th of 74 full-backs
42.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.96
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Defensa Y Justicia finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
4.96
Def. / 90
35
Tackles
30
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.5, Martínez carries the 44th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 74. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes752
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success50%
Duels won67
Duels won %52.8%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions30
Blocks8
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.