Douglas Matías Arezo Martínez (born 21 November 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga AUF Uruguaya club Peñarol.
Club career An academy graduate of River Plate Montevideo, Arezo made his professional debut on 14 July 2019 in a 0–0 draw against Progreso. He scored his first professional goal on 10 August 2019, in a 2–1 league win against Juventud.
On 31 January 2022, Spanish club Granada announced the signing of Arezo on a four-and-a-half-year deal. On 20 January 2023, he returned to Uruguayan league by signing for Peñarol on a loan deal until the end of the year.
On 18 July 2024, Arezo joined Brazilian club Grêmio on a four-and-a-half-year contract until December 2028. On 14 July 2025, he returned to Peñarol on a loan deal until the end of the year. On 9 January 2026, Peñarol confirmed that Arezo's loan had been extended. On 7 July 2026, he joined Peñarol on a permanent basis, signing a contract until December 2029.
International career Arezo is a former Uruguay youth international and has represented his nation at the 2017 South American U-15 Championship and the 2019 South American U-17 Championship. He scored five goals including a hat-trick against Ecuador in the latter tournament and finished second in top scorers list.
In March 2023, Arezo received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Japan and South Korea.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRiver Plate Montevideo2019Liga AUF Uruguaya216——00102262020Liga AUF Uruguaya3513——52—40152021Liga AUF Uruguaya2916————2916Total8535000052109137Granada2021–22La Liga80—00——802022–23Segunda División91—10——1012023–24La Liga140————140Total31100100000321Peñarol (loan)2023Liga AUF Uruguaya3018—0074304022Grêmio2024Série A100—1010—1202025Série A8182315210256Total18182416210376Peñarol (loan)2025Liga AUF Uruguaya158—43203124122026Liga AUF Uruguaya167—006210239Peñarol2026Liga AUF Uruguaya63—00—1174Total3718004382525425Career total201738294261010225491
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202331Total31
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Arezo goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Matías ArezoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 14 June 2023 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–0 4–1 Friendly
Honours Granada Segunda División: 2022–23
Gremio Recopa Gaúcha: 2025
Peñarol Copa Uruguay: 2025 Supercopa Uruguaya: 2026
Individual Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2020, 2023
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