Samuel Martínez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Martínez Valencia | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuluá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2027 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 2027– | Liverpool | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Colombia U17 | 6 | (0) | |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 April 2026 | |||
Samuel Martínez Valencia (born 5 April 2009) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Categoría Primera A club Atlético Nacional. He will join Premier League club Liverpool on 1 July 2027.
Club career
As a youth player, Martínez joined the youth academy of Colombian side Atlético Nacional.[1]. On July 21st, 2026, Liverpool F.C. announced his signing from Atlético Nacional. He will join their academy ranks ahead of the 2027–28 season.[2]
International career
Martínez is a Colombia youth international. During the spring of 2026, he played for the Colombia national under-17 football team at the 2026 South American U-17 Championship, helping the team win the tournament.[3]
Style of play
Martínez plays as a midfielder. Spanish newspaper Marca wrote in 2026 that he "plays as a modern midfielder, with a box-to-box ability to cover both ends of the pitch, combining the refined technique of South American football with the physical intensity demanded by today's game."[4]
References
- ↑ Samuel Martínez at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Liverpool agree deal to sign Samuel Martinez". Liverpool F.C. 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Samuel Martínez: la joya colombiana que seduce al Borussia Dortmund" [Samuel Martínez: the Colombian gem that seduces Borussia Dortmund] (in Spanish). Esquire Colombia. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "¿Quién es Samuel Martínez? La nueva joya colombiana que buscan Liverpool y Manchester City" [Who is Samuel Martínez? The new Colombian gem being pursued by Liverpool and Manchester City] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
External links
- Samuel Martínez at WorldFootball.net