Lisandro Martínez Net Worth: Investments, Salary and Endorsements
Lisandro Martínez is an Argentine professional soccer player who has a net worth of $15 million, his earnings come from his salary as a professional soccer player, endorsements, and other sources. Lisandro Martínez plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester United and the Argentina national team .
Martínez began his career at Newell’s Old Boys before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017, initially on loan. He signed for Ajax in 2019, where he made 120 appearances in three seasons and won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup . He won the Ajax Player of the Year award for the 2021–22 season.
Martínez represented Argentina at under-20 and under-23 levels , before making his senior international debut in March 2019. He was a member of the Argentina squads that won the 2021 Copa América , the 2022 Finalissima and the 2022 FIFA World Cup .
Career of Lisandro Martínez
Newell’s Old Boys
Martínez had youth spells with Club Urquiza (Gualeguay, Entre Rios), Club Libertad (Gualeguay, Entre Rios) and Newell’s Old Boys . He made his professional debut for Newell’s in the club’s final match of the 2016–17 season , when he played the full match in a loss to Godoy Cruz .
Defense and Justice
In August 2017, Martínez joined Argentine Primera División side ,Defensa y Justicia, on loan. His first appearance for Defensa came on 13 October, in a loss against San Lorenzo . Two appearances later, he scored his first senior goal in an away win against Temperley . Defensa y Justicia purchased 50% of Martínez’s rights in June 2018.
Ajax
On 17 May 2019, Defensa y Justicia announced that a deal had been reached with the Eredivisie side Ajax ; subject to passing a medical. Ajax paid the Argentine side €7 million for the transfer of Martínez. Ajax announced the completion of the medical on 20 May, with the transfer going through on 1 July. He signed a four-year contract, with the option of a further year. He did not officially join until July, although he did feature in June friendlies with Quick ’20 and AaB . Before Ajax signed him, they monitored his progress for two and a half years. His competitive debut came in the 2019 Johan Cruyff Shield against PSV Eindhoven , as Ajax won the trophy after a two-goal victory. He was named man of the match in his second Eredivisie game; in a victory over Emmen .
Martínez scored his first goal for Ajax on 28 September, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win over Groningen at the Johan Cruyff Arena . He scored again against Utrecht in November, in a campaign that was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In his first match of 2020–21 , Martínez scored his third goal for Ajax in a home win against RKC Waalwijk on 20 September.
Manchester United
On 16 July 2022, it was announced that Manchester United had reached a deal with Ajax for the signing of Martínez for a transfer fee reported to be between £47 million and £49 million, plus £8.5 million in add-ons. The transfer was officially completed on 27 July, when Martínez signed a five-year contract with the club. The following day, it was confirmed that he would wear the number six shirt last worn by Paul Pogba . On 7 August, Martínez made his debut for the club in a 2–1 home defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. However, following performances against rivals Liverpool and Southampton , he was awarded Manchester United’s Player of the Month award for August.
On 22 January 2023, Martínez scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3–2 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium . His first trophy with the club came on 26 February in a victory over Newcastle United in the 2023 EFL Cup Final. On 13 April, Martínez injured his right foot whilst playing in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla . The following day, it was confirmed that he had fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and would miss the remainder of the season.
On 29 September, Martínez re-injured his foot, and was sidelined for four months, returning on 14 January 2024 as a substitute in Manchester United’s 2–2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur . On 4 February, in a match against West Ham United , he was substituted in the 71st minute after a collision with West Ham defender Vladimír Coufal . It was then confirmed that he had suffered an MCL injury and was expected to be out for at least eight weeks. He made his return on 25 May in the 2024 FA Cup Final against local rivals Manchester City , where United triumphed with a 2–1 victory.
Contract and Salary
Lisandro Martinez has signed a 5-year contract with Manchester United FC until 30 June 2027. This contract includes an average annual salary of £6,240,000.
For the 2023-2024 season, Martinez will earn a base salary of £6,240,000, which equates to £120,000-a-week, not including bonuses.
Endorsements
Lisandro Martinez has an endorsement deal with Adidas. After wearing Nike his entire career, he became an Adidas athlete.
Additionally, he will wear Adidas X Crazyfast+ boots in the 2023-2024 season.
