{"id":23450,"date":"2026-07-16T09:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=23450"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:43:25","slug":"lisandro-martinez-stats","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/lisandro-martinez-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisandro Mart\u00ednez Stats: Argentina’s Defensive Enforcer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aggressive, fearless and now a scorer on the biggest stage, Lisandro Mart\u00ednez has been a wall at the heart of Argentina’s defence. The Lisandro Mart\u00ednez stats<\/strong> at the World Cup 2026 include an extra-time goal against Cape Verde and six starts as the holders reached the final. Here is the story of the man they call the Butcher. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026<\/a> hub.<\/p>\n\n

Lisandro Mart\u00ednez stats at a glance<\/h2>\n
Detail<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Position<\/strong><\/td>Centre-back<\/td><\/tr>
Club<\/strong><\/td>Manchester United<\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/strong><\/td>28<\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/strong><\/td>Argentina<\/td><\/tr>
Major honours<\/strong><\/td>World Cup 2022, Copa Am\u00e9rica 2021 & 2024<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Who is Lisandro Mart\u00ednez?<\/h2>\n

Lisandro Mart\u00ednez is a centre-back for Manchester United and Argentina, nicknamed the Butcher for his ferocious, aggressive style. Born in January 1998, the 28-year-old came through in Argentina before starring at Ajax, where he won two Eredivisie titles, then joined Manchester United in 2022. Left-footed and comfortable on the ball, he was part of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph and has also won the Copa Am\u00e9rica in 2021 and 2024.<\/p>\n\n

Lisandro Mart\u00ednez at the World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n

Mart\u00ednez has anchored the Argentina defence and chipped in with a crucial goal. Here is how his tournament has unfolded.<\/p>\n