David Martínez

Club career Martínez featured for Tigre in a youth tournament in Puerto Ordaz, where he played against the 2005 category of professional side Monagas, despite being a year younger.

On 11 October 2023, Martínez was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide. On 1 February 2024, Martínez joined Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer.

On 1 September 2026, he joined FC Midtjylland in 3F Superliga. The transfer fee was reportedly €7.3 million, a record fee in the Danish Superliga.

International career In January 2023, he was called up to the Venezuela under-20 squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, where Venezuela finished fifth.

Martínez was called up to captain the Venezuela under-17 squad at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship. He starred at the competition, scoring in Venezuela's first three games, before going on to score in a 2–0 win against Paraguay in the final phase to send Venezuela to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. For his performances, he was lauded as Venezuela's star player at the tournament. Martinez has also played for the Venezuela under-23 football team.

He was called up to the Venezuela senior squad for the first time in April 2022.

Personal life Martínez' brother, Estéban, is also a professional footballer, and currently plays as a defender for Monagas.

International

Honours Venezuela FIFA Series runner-up: 2026

Individual CONCACAF Champions Cup Best Young Player: 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Best XI: 2026