Federico Andrés Martínez Berroa (born 28 February 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Atlético Goianiense. Mainly a winger, he can also play as a forward.
Club career Born in Montevideo, Martínez joined Liverpool Montevideo's youth setup at the age of 12, after playing for Zorzal Baby Fútbol Club and Club Las Flores Baby Fútbol. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 13 February 2016, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Plaza Colonia.
Martínez only established himself as a starter in the 2017 campaign, and scored his first senior goal on 26 August of that year, netting the opener in a 1–2 loss at Peñarol. On 26 November, he scored a brace in a 5–0 home routing of Danubio.
On 4 May 2019, Martínez scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 away win over Boston River. The following 30 January, he moved abroad and joined Argentine Primera División side Rosario Central on loan, after the club bought 30% of his economic rights for a rumoured fee of US$750,000.
In September 2020, after only two matches for Central, Martínez moved to Independiente on loan until the following 31 January, with a buyout option. After featuring rarely, he rescinded his contract with the Rojo on 19 February 2021 and returned to his parent club.
In 2024, Martínez moved to Chile and joined Primera División club Everton on a one-year loan from Mexican club León.
International career Martínez is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of under-22 squad which finished fourth at 2019 Pan American Games.
On 29 August 2021, Martínez received maiden call-up to senior team for FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool Montevideo2015–16Primera División160———1602016140———1402017353—2Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.0—37320183113———311320193411—401Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.0391120212613—00—2613Total15640—601016340Rosario Central (loan)2019–20Primera División2000——20Independiente (loan)2020–21Primera División0000617Appearance(s) in Copa de la Liga Profesional.0131Career total15840001218017841
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202110Total10
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