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.FC MIDTJYLLAND HENTER URUGUAYANSK MIDTBANESPILLER, fcm.dk, 31 August 2022 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. On 31 May 2026, he was named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNacional2019Uruguayan Primera División10—0000102020211—8030321202190—4010140Total3110012040471Red Bull Bragantino2021Série A1300000—1302022Série A000000—00Total130000000130Midtjylland (loan)2022–23Danish Superliga901061—161Midtjylland2022–23Danish Superliga1500010101702023–24Danish Superliga1600060002202024–25Danish Superliga1501011000270Total5502024110821Career total99120361501422
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202320202420202540202630Total110
Honours Nacional U20 U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2018
Nacional Uruguayan Primera División: 2019, 2020 Supercopa Uruguaya: 2021
Midtjylland Danish Superliga: 2023–24
Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 2026
Uruguay Copa América third place: 2024
Individual Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2020
References
External links Profile at the FC Midtjylland website Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website Emiliano Martinez at Danish Superliga