Pity Martínez


Gonzalo Nicolás "Pity" Martínez is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for MLS club Atlanta United FC and the Argentina national football team.

Club career

Huracán

Martínez, who trained in the Huracán youth system, debuted with Huracán's first team in the 2011–12 season. While at the club, he won his first Copa Argentina in 2014.

River Plate

Martínez joined River Plate in January 2015. Martínez made his club debut on 16 February 2015 against Club Atlético Sarmiento in a 1–4 away win. On 25 April 2015, his former team Huracán beat River Plate for the Supercopa Argentina title.
In the Copa Libertadores, Martínez was fouled in the quarter-final first leg match against Boca Juniors, a match River Plate would go on to win. Martínez won two more Copa Argentina in a row, in 2016 and 2017. Martínez added two Recopa Sudamericanas, in 2015 and 2016. Martínez also won two Copa Libertadores, in 2015 and 2018, as well as one 2015 Suruga Bank Championship, in which he scored in River's 3–0 win over Gamba Osaka. He was instrumental in obtaining his first Supercopa Argentina title against Boca.
On 9 December 2018, Martínez scored his side's third goal to seal a 3–1 win, 5–3 aggregate victory, over Boca Juniors in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores held at Real Madrid's Bernabéu Stadium. Following the victory, he announced that he would be joining MLS side Atlanta United after the FIFA Club World Cup, as the American club met his $17 million release clause.

Atlanta United

On 24 January 2019, Martínez's transfer to Major League Soccer side Atlanta United was confirmed.
On 12 May 2019, Martínez scored his first goal for Atlanta United during a 1–0 victory against Orlando City.
He scored the game winner in the U.S. Open Cup final victory over Minnesota United on 27 August.

International career

On 8 September 2018, Martínez made his Argentina debut in a 3–0 victory over Guatemala. He started the match, scored from the penalty spot after a handball by Elías Vásquez midway through the first half, and was replaced by Franco Vázquez in the 56th minute.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2018Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–03–0Friendly

Career statistics

Personal life

His nickname, Pity, refers to the wren, from his native homeland of Mendoza, Argentina. He was given the nickname at the age of five, and does not respond to his given name, Gonzalo.

Honours

Huracán
River Plate
Atlanta United
Individual