# Emiliano Martínez (footballer, born 1999)

Emiliano Martínez Toranza (born 17 August 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Uruguay national team.

## Club career

Martínez started his youth football career with Charruitas and joined Nacional later. He was part of Nacional's 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores winning squad. He made his professional debut for the club on 16 September 2019 in a 4–1 league win against Liverpool Montevideo. On 30 August 2021, Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Martínez on a five-year deal.
On 31 August 2022, Martínez joined Danish Superliga club Midtjylland on a season long loan deal with a purchase option. On 16 November 2022, he signed a contract until June 2027 with the club after they exercised their option to buy him on a permanent basis.

## International career

In June 2023, Martínez received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Nicaragua and Cuba. He made his debut on 14 June in a 4–1 win against Nicaragua.
In June 2024, Martínez was named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 12 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nacional | 2019 | Uruguayan Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nacional | 2020 | Uruguayan Primera División | 21 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Nacional | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 9 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nacional | Total | Total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2021 | Série A | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | Total | Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Midtjylland (loan) | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Midtjylland | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Midtjylland | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Midtjylland | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Midtjylland | Total | Total | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 99 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 2 |
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Two appearances in Championship playoffs and one appearance in Torneo Intermedio final
* ↑ Three appearances in Copa Libertadores and one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in European play-off
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
* ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 10 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Uruguay | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 |

## Honours

Nacional U20
* U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2018
Nacional
* Uruguayan Primera División: 2019, 2020
* Supercopa Uruguaya: 2021
Midtjylland
* Danish Superliga: 2023–24
Uruguay
* Copa América third place: 2024
Individual
* Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2020