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

Season stats

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23
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1905
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 Central defender

D. Martínez is a 28-year-old central defender at Defensa Y Justicia, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 57, top 29% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.4, ranking 279th of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (92% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.1 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 57 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 7 clean sheets and 5.102 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 57). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 47th of 110 of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 28 Martínez is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential47th of 110 centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 30% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina32nd-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina279th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential47th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
40.4
Ratingi
47th of 110 centre-backs
57.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
92%
Minutes
near ever-present
5.1
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

23
Apps
5.1
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
45
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

5.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.1 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 40.4, Martínez carries the 47th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 110. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.1 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 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots17

Passing

Assists1
Chances created10
Passes1,159
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success46.7%
Duels won101
Duels won %53.4%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions45
Blocks15
Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.