Ronaldo Martínez

Ronaldo Iván Martínez Rolón (born 25 April 1996) is a Paraguayan professional football player who plays as a forward for Argentine Primera División club Talleres, and the Paraguay national team.

Career Martínez is a product of the youth academy of the Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño and began his senior career with them in 2015. He began his senior career on loan with Deportivo Capiatá in 2018. In 2019, he went on loan to the Torneo Federal A club Central Norte. On 19 April 2022, he moved to the Bolivian Primera División club The Strongest.

On 5 January 2023, Martínez transferred to the Argentine Primera División club Platense on a 1-year contract. He was an important part of the squad that won the 2025 Apertura, the club's first official title in more than 120 years.

International career Martínez played for the Paraguay U17s at the 2013 South American U-17 Championship. He was first called up to the Paraguay national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in September 2025.

Personal life Martínez is named after the Brazilian footballer Ronaldo, and his middle name Iván comes from the Chilean footballer Iván Zamorano.

Career statistics International

Honours Cerro Porteño Paraguayan Primera División: 2015, 2017, 2020

Platense Argentine Primera División: 2025 Apertura