# David Martínez

> Defender · Paraguay · [Defensa y Justicia](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1740) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/47419)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of birth | 1998-01-21 |
| Nationality | Paraguay |
| Position | Defender |
| Jersey | #21 |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Current club | [Defensa y Justicia](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1740) |
| Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2019/2020 |
| Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol |
| Appearances | 20 |
| Minutes | 1734 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Average rating | 7.23 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Mon 4 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza | 46 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.07 |
| Sat 18 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Independiente | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | — | 6.87 |

## Profile

### Reliable Defensive Baseline, Limited Final-Third Output

## Profile
David Martínez is a 28-year-old Paraguayan centre-back currently deployed by Defensa y Justicia[^fact-1]. The supplied data position him as a defensive profile: concentrated on availability and minutes rather than attacking returns[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Season form
Across the 2021 season Martínez registered 27 appearances and accumulated 2,261 minutes on the pitch, a clear indicator of selection consistency and heavy involvement in match minutes[^fact-2]. That usage translated to virtually no contribution in the attacking end — 0 goals and a single assist recorded over the same period[^fact-3]. Despite the sparse end-product, his provider rating averaged 7.21 across the season, which sits as a quantitative endorsement of his match-level performances from the data source used here[^fact-4].

The combination of high minutes and a 7.21 average suggests performances that are steady and trusted by coaching staff even if they rarely appear on the scoresheet[^fact-2][^fact-4]. The season output numbers underline a defender whose value is measured more in defensive continuity than in goal involvements[^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
The raw minutes tally — 2,261 for the season — is the strongest single signal in this dataset about availability: Martínez was regularly selected and completed substantial game time[^fact-2]. The supplied facts do not include an injury history, recent match log, or an explicit run of starts versus substitute appearances, so no further claims about current fitness or match-to-match momentum can be made from the data provided[^fact-2].

What can be inferred directly from the figures is a player who has been relied upon across a full season, which implies baseline match fitness and selection preference within Defensa y Justicia for 2021[^fact-2][^fact-1].

## What to watch
Next fixtures are not supplied in the facts, so attention should instead focus on the quantifiable tendencies present here: heavy minutes, minimal attacking returns, and a season-average provider rating of 7.21[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4]. For analysts and squad planners, the relevant value signal is reliability — Martínez’s usage profile is the clearest justification for selection rather than any expectation of offensive contributions[^fact-2][^fact-3].

When evaluating future involvement, track whether the minutes-per-appearance pattern holds and whether the single recorded assist is an outlier or the start of greater offensive participation; the supplied facts establish the baseline but do not project change beyond the 2021 snapshot[^fact-2][^fact-3].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 28 years old · Paraguay · Defender · current club Defensa y Justicia.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 27 appearances (2021), 2261 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 1 assist recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.21 across the season.

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