My Take
Lisandro Martínez is genuinely one of my favorite defenders to watch right now, and I'll tell you why — the guy is listed at 175 cm, which is practically short for a centre-back, yet he throws himself into aerial duels and crunching tackles like he's got absolutely nothing to fear. "The Butcher" is a nickname that fits perfectly: brutal in the challenge, composed on the ball, and with a passing range that makes him look more like a sweeper from a different era. He came up through Newell's Old Boys, sharpened his game at Defensa y Justicia, established himself as one of Ajax's best before Manchester United paid serious money to bring him to the Premier League, and he's also a key piece of Argentina's World Cup-winning generation. Still only in his mid-twenties as of 2024, his ceiling feels wide open.
Overview
Lisandro Martínez (born 18 January 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Argentina national team. Nicknamed "The Butcher", he is known for his aggressive style of play and accurate long passes from the back. Martínez began his career at Newell's Old Boys before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017, initially on loan.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lisandro Martínez
- Name (Japanese)
- リサンドロ・マルティネス
- Reading
- りさんどろ・まるてぃねす
- Born
- January 18, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Gualeguay, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.