Lautaro Martínez

Martínez was born in Bahía Blanca. He followed in his father's footsteps to become a professional footballer, joining local side Liniers, with whom he excelled at U–17 level.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2017/05/10/C-22832-lautaro-martinez-tradicion-familiar.php|title=Lautaro Martínez, tradición familiar|website=El Grafico|last=Estevez|first=Martin|date=10 May 2017|access-date=12 July 2017}}{{in lang|es}} In 2013, he scored 13 goals in the U–17 league and netted in the final of the National Cup, though Liniers ultimately lost on penalties to Rosario.{{cite web|url=http://www.lanueva.com/Deportes-/742224/el-juvenil-bahiense-lautaro-martinez-se-va-a-racing.html|title=El juvenil bahiense Lautaro Martínez se va a Racing|website=Lanueva|date=9 January 2014|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205090915/http://www.lanueva.com/Deportes-/742224/el-juvenil-bahiense-lautaro-martinez-se-va-a-racing.html|url-status=dead}}{{in lang|es}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lanueva.com/Deportes-/250307/el-sub-17-de-la-liga-del-sur-perdio-la-final-con-rosario.html|title=El Sub 17 de la Liga del Sur perdió la final con Rosario|website=Lanueva|date=14 December 2013|access-date=13 July 2017}}{{in lang|es}}

Martínez's form at youth level caught the attention of Racing Club interim coach Fabio Radaelli who subsequently signed him in January 2014. Soon after joining the club, Martínez began suffering from homesickness and wanted to return to his hometown. He was ultimately convinced by teammate Braian Mansilla to stay and went on to score 53 goals in 64 appearances for the club's reserve side. In 2015, a deal was concluded between Racing Club and Spanish side Real Madrid for Martínez's signature but he chose to remain in Argentina. Martínez's father, Mario later revealed that he chose to stay with Racing at the time as he was not ready to leave the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/11/21/5a13f845268e3e8f058b464b.html|title=Lautaro Martinez's father reveals rejection of Real Madrid in 2015|website=Marca|date=21 November 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|last=Siffredi|first=Charly}} His league debut followed on 1 November 2015 when he came on as a second-half substitute for Diego Milito in a 3–0 win over Crucero del Norte.{{cite web |last=Edwards |first=Danie |date=17 February 2017 |title=Coveted by Arsenal & Real Madrid: Meet Racing Club's whizzkid Lautaro Martinez |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/coveted-by-arsenal-and-real-madrid-meet-racing-clubs-whizzkid-lautaro-martinez/q6nlwqx14pev1i12q4zlo5n2v |access-date=26 May 2017 |website=Goal}} On 17 April 2016, he was sent off for the first time in his career after picking up two bookings in the space of five minutes in a 2–2 draw with Argentinos. He scored his first goal later that year, netting the opener in a 1–1 draw with Huracán in November.

Following an injury to regular starting striker Lisandro López, Martínez assumed a more senior role for the 2016–17 season, scoring 9 goals in 23 league appearances for the campaign.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/12/06/atletico-madrid-verge-beating-host-european-clubs-signing-young-argentine-star|title=Report: Atletico Madrid Inks Rising Argentine Star Lautaro Martinez to Long-Term Deal|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=6 December 2017|access-date=8 December 2017}} He continued to lead the line for Racing during the first half of the following season and in December 2017 underwent a medical with La Liga side Atlético Madrid.{{cite web|url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/racing-club-raise-lautaro-martinez-release-clause|title=Racing Club raise Lautaro Martinez release clause|website=Four Four Two|date=11 January 2018|access-date=5 February 2018}} Reports followed that Martínez had signed for Atlético Madrid side but Racing later announced that he had signed a renewed contract which included an increased release clause. They also criticised their Spanish contemporaries for submitting him to a medical without their permission.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/12/06/5a284b4a468aeb854a8b4595.html|title=Lautaro Martinez signs for Atletico Madrid|website=Marca|date=6 December 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|last=Siffredi|first=Charly}} He ended the year with a man of the match performance, scoring once and assisting another in a 3–1 win over Gimnasia.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/could-lautaro-martinez-be-atleticos-answer-to-cristiano/1sw5i4wgq5r781xqhewp9248xu|title=Could Lautaro Martinez be Atletico's answer to Cristiano Ronaldo?|website=Goal|last=Edwards|first=Daniel|date=15 December 2017|access-date=19 December 2017}} On 27 February, he scored his second hat-trick of the season when he scored three times on his Copa Libertadores debut against Brazilian side Cruzeiro. Racing won the match 4–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com/2018/2/28/17062234/inter-milan-target-lautaro-martinez-goes-triple-for-second-time-internazionale-milano-racing-club|title=Inter target Lautaro Martinez goes triple for second time|website=Serpents of Maradonna|last=Clark|first=Matthew|date=28 February 2018|access-date=28 February 2018}}

That same month, Martínez was linked with a transfer to Italian side Inter Milan and on 5 May Racing Club President Victor Blanco confirmed that the sale had gone through. Blanco indicated that Martínez was set to join Inter ahead of the 2018–19 Serie A campaign but that he would attempt to keep him on loan until December 2018 in order for the striker to continue to participate in the Argentine side's Copa Libertadores campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/5971375-inter-tie-up-deal-to-sign-argentine-wonderkid-lautaro-martinez-for-20m-fee|title=Inter Tie Up Deal to Sign Argentine Wonderkid Lautaro Martinez for €20m Fee|publisher=90min|last=Cudworth|first=Toby|date=7 February 2018|access-date=7 May 2018|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019141717/https://www.90min.com/posts/5971375-inter-tie-up-deal-to-sign-argentine-wonderkid-lautaro-martinez-for-20m-fee|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/05/05/racing-club-president-lautaro-martinez-sale-inter-paperwork-signed|title=Racing Club President Confirms Lautaro Martinez Has Been Sold to Inter|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=7 May 2018|access-date=7 May 2018}}

File:Edison ndreca inter egnatia italy (cropped Lautaro Martínez).jpg in 2023]]

Martínez officially joined Inter on 4 July 2018 for a reported fee of €22.7 million and he signed a five-year contract with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/transfer-news-lautaro-martinez-joins-inter-from-racing-club/1ohdw7c730k5wz32in3gme9fv|title=Lautaro Martinez completes Inter move|publisher=Goal|last=Strachan|first=Iain|date=4 July 2018|access-date=4 July 2018}} He made his unofficial debut ten days later and scored in a 3–0 friendly win over Swiss club, Lugano.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/lautaro-martinez-on-target-in-impressive-inter-debut/1du7bg24d15vy1od8om0y0lvvq|title=Lautaro Martinez on target in impressive Inter debut|publisher=Goal|last=Dorman|first=Matt|date=14 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018}} His full debut followed on 19 August when he started in a 1–0 Serie A loss to Sassuolo in the opening week.{{cite news|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6148467-sassuolo-1-0-inter-report-ratings-reaction-as-the-nerazzurri-slip-to-defeat-in-serie-a-opener|title=Sassuolo 1-0 Inter: Report, Ratings & Reaction as the Nerazzurri Slip to Defeat in Serie A Opener|publisher=90min|last=Marcovitch|first=Joe|date=19 August 2018|access-date=20 August 2018}} He scored his first league goal against Cagliari, the opener of a 2–0 win at San Siro on 29 September.{{cite web |title=Results: Inter 2–0 Cagliari |url=http://www.legaseriea.it/en/serie-a/match-report/2018-19/UNICO/UNI/7/INTCAG |website=legaseriea.it |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331175942/http://www.legaseriea.it/en/serie-a/match-report/2018-19/UNICO/UNI/7/INTCAG |url-status=dead }}

Martínez scored his first European goal on 14 February 2019, netting a penalty to help Inter win against Rapid Wien, in the first leg of 2018–19 UEFA Europa League round of 32.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/match/rapid-wien-v-internazionale/report/8xlo30xdcskl4of4qcekzjhii|title=Rapid Vienna 0 Inter 1: Martinez makes up for missing Icardi|publisher=Goal.com|author=Joe Wright|date=14 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}} Following this match, he began to start in every match, profiting from Mauro Icardi's absence for personal reasons.{{cite web|url=https://ronaldo.com/football-news/lautaro-martinez-mauro-icardis-worthy-successor-at-inter/|title=Lautaro Martinez, Mauro Icardi's worthy successor at Inter|publisher=Ronaldo.com|author1=Tomás Pavel|author2=Ibarra Meda|date=15 February 2019|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801011557/https://ronaldo.com/football-news/lautaro-martinez-mauro-icardis-worthy-successor-at-inter/|url-status=dead}} In his first Derby della Madonnina match against city rivals Milan, Martínez first assisted Matías Vecino's header before scoring himself a penalty in the second half, helping Inter to win 3–2;{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/66927/milano-is-still-nerazzurro-milan-2-3-inter|title=Milano is still Nerazzurro: Milan 2-3 Inter!|publisher=Inter Milan|date=17 March 2019|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=21 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321023302/https://www.inter.it/en/news/66927/milano-is-still-nerazzurro-milan-2-3-inter|url-status=dead}} Inter retook the third place in Serie A,{{cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/03/17/inter-edge-milan-in-five-goal-derby-thriller-to-go-third|title=Inter edge Milan in five-goal derby thriller to go third|publisher=Euronews|agency=Reuters|date=17 March 2019|access-date=19 March 2019}} and also achieved the first league double over them since 2011–12 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/66951/inter-starting-to-dominate-the-derbymilano|title=Inter starting to dominate the #DerbyMilano|website=inter.it|publisher=Inter Milan|date=18 March 2019|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=21 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321023257/https://www.inter.it/en/news/66951/inter-starting-to-dominate-the-derbymilano|url-status=dead}}

On 2 October 2019, Lautaro Martínez scored his first goal in UEFA Champions League in a 2–1 away defeat to Barcelona in group stage;{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2019/10/3/match-review-barcelona-inter.html|title=Match review, Barcelona 2–1 Inter|website=inter.it|publisher=Inter Milan|date=3 October 2019|access-date=3 October 2019}} he became the first player since Roberto Boninsegna in 1970 to score at Camp Nou for Inter.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/10/02/5d94fe9b22601db75d8b4646.html|title=Inter score their first goal at the Camp Nou in 49 years|publisher=Marca.com|author=Billy Munday|date=2 October 2019|access-date=3 October 2019}} Later in the competition, by scoring a brace in a 3–1 away win against Slavia Prague, Martínez reached two milestones: he became only the fourth Inter player (after Hernán Crespo in 2002, Christian Vieri in 2003 and Samuel Eto'o in 2010) and the fifth Argentinian player (after Hernan Crespo in 2002, Lionel Messi in six occasions, Sergio Agüero in 2019 and Ezequiel Lavezzi in 2013) to score in four consecutive Champions League games.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2019/11/28/slavia-prague-inter-stats.html|title=Slavia Prague 1–3 Inter, all you need to know|website=inter.it|publisher=Inter Milan|date=28 November 2019|access-date=28 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2019/11/28/match-review-slavia-prague-inter.html|title=Match review, Slavia Prague 1–3 Inter|website=inter.it|publisher=Inter Milan|date=28 November 2019|access-date=28 November 2019}} On 17 August 2020, Martínez scored a brace in a 5–0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the 2020 UEFA Europa League Final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759741 |title=Inter Milan 5–0 Shakhtar Donetsk |website=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2020 }} On 8 March 2022, Martínez scored against Liverpool in a 1–0 victory at Anfield, marking Inter's first Champions League knockout goal in 3,600 days.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/goal/status/1501326512670359556|title=Lautaro Martinez' screamer against Liverpool was Inter's first Champions League knockout goal in 3,647 days|website=twitter.com|date=8 March 2022|access-date=8 March 2022}}

On 16 May 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over rivals Milan in the Champions League semi-final second leg, which secured a 3–0 win on aggregate for his club and qualification to the Champions League Final for the first time since 2010.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/16/internazionale-milan-champions-league-semi-final-second-leg-match-report |title=Lautaro Martínez finishes off Milan to put Inter in Champions League final |work=The Guardian |date=16 May 2023 }} On 24 May, he scored a brace in a 2–1 victory over Fiorentina, to achieve his second consecutive Coppa Italia.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/martinez-double-inter-retain-coppa-italia-crown-2023-05-24/ |title=Martinez double as Inter retain Coppa Italia crown |publisher=Reuters |date=24 May 2023 }}

Martínez began the 2023–24 season, his sixth with the club, as the first choice striker, albeit once again without his strike partner Romelu Lukaku after he returned to Chelsea finishing the end of his loan spell. Martínez began the season with an immediate impact for Inter, scoring both goals in a 2–0 home win over Monza on the first match day, and then scoring Inter's second goal the following week in another 2–0 win away against Cagliari.

On 30 September 2023, after replacing Alexis Sánchez in the 55th minute of Inter's 4–0 win against Salernitana, Martínez became the first player in Serie A history to score 4 goals as a substitute.{{Cite web |last=Campanale |first=Susy |title=Salernitana 0–4 Inter: Historic Lautaro nets four |url=https://football-italia.net/serie-a-salernitana-0-4-inter-historic-lautaro-nets-four/ |date=30 September 2023 |access-date=30 September 2023 |website=Football Italia}} On 25 February 2024, Martínez scored twice in a 4–0 away league win against Lecce, the first goal was his 100th Serie A goal and the second was his 22nd league goal of the season (with only 23 games played), surpassing his personal record of most league goals in a season.{{Cite web |last=Christian |first=Nick |title=Lecce 0-4 Internazionale - Lautaro Martinez nets brace as Inter cruise past hosts in Serie A clash |url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/serie-a/2022-2023/lecce-v-internazionale-serie-a-live_sto10035131/story.shtml|date=25 February 2024|access-date=25 February 2024|website=TNT Sports}} Martínez eventually won the capocannoniere award in the 2023–24 season, finishing as the top scorer in Serie A with 24 goals.{{cite web |last=Bettoni |first=Lorenzo |url=https://football-italia.net/lautaro-serie-a-best-scorer-future-inter/ |title=Lautaro Martinez: Best Serie A scorer in 2023-24 keeps improving but leaves Inter future uncertain |publisher=Football Italia |date=27 May 2024 }} He also won the Serie A MVP for the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/mvp-serie-a-2023-2024-lautaro-martinez-best-overall |title=MVP Serie A 2023/2024 – Lautaro Martinez Best Overall |publisher=Lega Serie A |date=24 May 2024 }}

On 29 January 2025, he netted his first Champions League hat-trick, the first goal of which was a penalty, in a 3–0 victory over Monaco.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2042068--inter-vs-monaco/ |title=Inter 3–0 Monaco |publisher=UEFA |date=29 January 2025 }} On 16 April, he netted his 150th goal for Inter in a 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich during the Champions League quarter-finals, in addition to becoming the first player to score for the club in five consecutive matches in the competition.{{cite web |last=Campanale |first=Susy |url=https://football-italia.net/inter-stun-bayern-munich-with-quickfire-double/ |title=Video: Inter stun Bayern Munich with quick fire double in 3 minutes |publisher=Football Italia |date=16 April 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0298-1d899b11ed0c-04f5e1a4a951-1000--inter-2-2-bayern-agg-4-3-nerazzurri-hold-on-to-seal-semi-f/ |title=Inter 2-2 Bayern (agg: 4-3): Nerazzurri hold on to seal semi-final place |publisher=UEFA |date=16 April 2025 }}

File:Lautaro Martínez (cropped).jpg at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship]]

In 2017, Martínez represented Argentina at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship where he ended as the tournament's joint-top scorer with five goals, in the process helping Argentina qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He was subsequently named in the squad for the World Cup which kicked off in May that year. In the build-up to the tournament, he suffered damage to his nasal cartilage after being struck by a knee in a warm-up match against Vietnam.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4682/transfer-zone/2017/05/30/35970632/arsenal-target-martinez-survives-u-20-disaster-to-prove-he|title=Arsenal target Martinez survives U-20 disaster to prove he can be an elite striker|website=Goal|last=Edwards|first=Daniel|date=30 May 2017|access-date=2 June 2017}} As a result of the injury, he started Argentina's opening match at the tournament against England from the bench and was later sent off after video technology indicated that he had lashed out at Fikayo Tomori. Upon doing so, he became the first ever player to be dismissed after a video referral, and Argentina ultimately lost the match 3–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.afa.org.ar/7133/continua-la-preparacion-en-ezeiza|title=Los mundialistas llegaron a Vietnam|website=Argentina Football Association|access-date=23 May 2017}}{{in lang|es}}{{cite web|url= http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4563/main/2017/05/20/35673122/video-referee-uses-video-technology-to-send-off-argentinas|title=VIDEO: Referee uses video technology to send off Argentina's Martinez at FIFA U20 World Cup|website=Goal|date=20 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2017}} On his return, he scored a brace in a 5–0 win over Guinea, though his goals were not enough to prevent Argentina from being eliminated from the group-stages.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40057623|title=Guinea out of Under-20 World Cup|website=BBC|date=26 May 2017|access-date=26 May 2017}}

On 12 March 2018, Martínez received his first call-up for the senior team for two friendly matches against Italy and Spain.{{cite web|url=http://afa.org.ar/9134/lista-de-convocados-|title=Lista de convocados|website=AFA|date=12 March 2018|access-date=12 March 2018}} He made his debut against the latter on 27 March, coming on as a substitute for Gonzalo Higuaín in a 6–1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/03/27/spain-argentina-friendly-goals-video-diego-costa-asensio-higuain-di-maria|title=WATCH: Isco Hat Trick Leads Spain's 6-1 Rout Over Messi-Less Argentina|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=27 March 2018|access-date=28 March 2017}} In May 2018 he was named in Argentina's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but was omitted from the final selection.{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad|publisher=Goal|access-date=25 May 2018}}{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/icardi-cut-from-argentinas-23-man-world-cup-squad/lo0f6fig55ih1jh7w9v4enau6 |title=Icardi cut from Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |date=21 May 2018 |access-date=21 May 2018}} Later that year, he made his full debut in a 4–0 friendly win over Iraq during which he also scored his first senior international goal.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/inters-lautaro-martinez-thrilled-with-debut-argentina-goal/10f5lsppt42r91wu6g9x6l0t48|title=Inter's Lautaro Martinez thrilled with debut Argentina goal|publisher=Goal|last=Creek|first=Stephen|date=12 October 2018|access-date=12 October 2018}}

In May 2019, Martínez was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 23-man Argentina squad for the 2019 Copa América.{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/05/21/argentina-copa-america-squad-roster-messi-aguero-dybala-scaloni |title=Messi Leads Argentina's Copa America Squad; Icardi Omitted |publisher=Sports Illustrated |author1=Avi Creditor |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 }} In Argentina's final group match against Qatar on 23 June, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win, which enabled them to advance to the knock-out stages of the competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/copa-america-2019/video/copa-america-2019-qatar-0-2-argentina-match-r/1224974 |title=Copa America 2019 - Qatar 0-2 Argentina - Match Report |publisher=www.beinsports.com |date=23 June 2019 |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-date=23 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623235835/https://www.beinsports.com/en/copa-america-2019/video/copa-america-2019-qatar-0-2-argentina-match-r/1224974 |url-status=dead }} On 28 June, in the quarter-finals of the tournament, Martínez scored the opening goal in an eventual 2–0 win over Venezuela with a back-heel in the opening ten minutes of the match; he was later named Man of the match, and the victory enabled Argentina to advance to the semi-finals of the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/argentina-beats-venezuela-faces-brazil-in-copa-america-semi-1.1330093 |title=Argentina beats Venezuela, faces Brazil in Copa América semi |work=TSN |date=28 June 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019 }}

On 10 September 2019, Martínez scored his first international hat-trick in a friendly against Mexico, which Argentina won, 4–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/international-friendlies/2019/live-argentina-mexico_mtc1150655/live.shtml |title=Argentina 4-0 Mexico |work=Eurosport |date=10 September 2019|access-date=11 September 2019 }}

On 28 June 2021, he scored Argentina's final goal in a 4–1 win over Bolivia in his nation's final group match of the 2021 Copa América.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=560500 |title=Bolivia vs. Argentina - Football Match Report - June 28, 2021 - ESPN |work=ESPN.com |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021 }} On 3 July, he scored the second goal in a 3–0 win over Ecuador in the quarter-finals of the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/argentina-vs-ecuador-score-sensational-messi-leads-albiceleste-into-copa-america-semifinals/live/ |title=Argentina vs. Ecuador score: Sensational Messi leads Albiceleste into Copa America semifinals |work=CBS Sports |date=3 July 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021 }} On 6 July, Martínez scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw in the semi-finals against Colombia; he later netted his spot kick in Argentina's eventual 3–2 penalty shoot-out victory to progress to the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=603184 |title=Argentina vs. Colombia - Football Match Report - July 6, 2021 - ESPN |work=ESPN.com |date=6 July 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.thescore.com/esp_fed/news/2186119 |title=Messi driving Argentina at Copa America |website=theScore.com |date=6 July 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021 }}

On 1 June 2022, Martínez scored the opening goal and provided an assist for Ángel Di María in a 3–0 win over reigning European Champions Italy at Wembley Stadium in the 2022 Finalissima.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/finalissima/news/0276-1549514538ab-f782a73cf733-1000--argentina-outclass-italy-in-finalissima/ |title=Italy 0-3 Argentina: South American champions cruise to Finalissima glory |publisher=UEFA |date=1 June 2022 |access-date=2 June 2022 }}

Martínez was included in the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Lionel Scaloni. Although he was struggling with an ankle injury, he started the initial two games of the tournament, having a goal disallowed for offside in Argentina's opening 2–1 defeat to Saudi Arabia, before being dropped from the starting lineup for Julián Álvarez, and would come off the bench for the remainder of the tournament, going scoreless throughout the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3922054/2022/11/22/argentina-saudi-arabia-result-2/ |title=Saudi Arabia upset Argentina in World Cup opener |work=The New York Times |last1=Winehouse |first1=Amitai |date=22 November 2022 |access-date=26 June 2024 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/08/lionel-messi-star-julian-alvarez-argentina-attack-world-cup |title=Lionel Messi is the star but Julián Álvarez has revived Argentina's attack |work=The Guardian |last1=McLoughlin|first1=Ciaran |date=8 December 2022 |access-date=24 January 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/lautaro-martinez-ankle-injury-poor-form-world-cup-played-through-pain-argentina/blt6fb3e236d6dc2f11 |title=Lautaro Martinez explains poor World Cup form as he played through pain barrier for Argentina |publisher=www.goal.com |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=26 June 2024 }} On 9 December 2022, during the quarter-final, Martínez scored the winning penalty in Argentina's 4–3 shoot-out victory against the Netherlands to send his side into the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63830319|title=World Cup 2022: Argentina beat the Netherlands in penalty shootout to reach semi-finals|work=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2022|access-date=9 December 2022}} On 18 December, during the final, he replaced Álvarez in extra-time as Argentina defeated France, 4–2, in the penalty shoot-out after the match ended 3–3 in extra-time to win the World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-qatar-2022-tournament-review-argentina-messi-mbappe-morocco-croatia-japan|title=A ground-breaking World Cup with a fairy tale ending|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

At the 2024 Copa América, Martínez scored Argentina's second goal in the team's opening 2–0 win over Canada.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/690705/canada-argentina |title=Argentina 2-0 Canada (Jun 20, 2024) Final Score |publisher=ESPN |language=en |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=26 June 2024 }} He followed this up with the only goal of the match in a win against Chile, which allowed Argentina to advance to the knock-out stages.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/25/copa-america-late-strike-seals-argentina-win-as-canada-grab-historic-victory |title=Copa América: Late strike seals Argentina win as Canada grab historic victory |work=The Guardian |date=26 June 2024 |access-date=26 June 2024 }} In Argentina's final group match against Peru, he scored both goals in a 2–0 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mart-nez-scores-twice-argentina-beats-peru-2-0-to-end-copa-america-group-play/article_bdb4c338-3be4-573a-a604-f6d12f179195.html |title=Martínez scores twice, Argentina beats Peru 2-0 to end Copa America group play in first |work=Toronto Star |last1=Thames |first1=Alanis |date=29 June 2024 |access-date=30 June 2024 }} In the final against Colombia, Martínez scored the only goal in the 112th minute of the game during extra time, putting Argentina up 1–0, and eventually winning them the tournament. With his 5 goals in the tournament, he was awarded the Golden Boot as the competition's top goalscorer.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Chris |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/15/martinez-inspires-argentina-to-historic-copa-america-title-in-chaotic-final |title=Martínez inspires Argentina to historic Copa América title in chaotic final |work=The Guardian |date=15 July 2024 }}

Martínez initially played as a defender in his youth and later switched to a forward, citing Radamel Falcao as one of his influences.{{cite web |url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/primo-piano/lautaro-si-racconta-ero-difensore-falcao-modello-milito-quando-si-ritiro-mi-disse/ |title=Lautaro si racconta: "Ero difensore, Falcao modello. Milito? Quando si ritirò mi disse…" |publisher=FC Inter 1908 |language=Italian |last1=Macca |first1=Marco |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=21 February 2021 }} A quick and agile player, he is known for his dribbling skills, his prolific goalscoring, his positioning in the box, and his physical strength and aerial prowess despite not being particularly tall;{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/innamorati-di-lautaro-martinez/ |title=Innamorati di Lautaro Martínez |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=Italian |last1=Gabrielli |first1=Fabrizio |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Inter/14-06-2020/inter-lautaro-non-segna-piu-tocca-sanchez-3701825544706.shtml |title=Inter, Lautaro non segna più: tocca a Sanchez? |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=Italian |last1=Angioni |first1=Carlo |date=5 June 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite web |last1=Yu |first1=Cronan |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2020/06/26/why-inter-striker-lautaro-martinez-is-the-perfect-luis-suarez-successor-at-barcelona |title=Why Inter striker Lautaro Martinez is the perfect Luis Suarez successor at Barcelona |work=Football Espana |publisher=Football España |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 |archive-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617012100/https://www.football-espana.net/2020/06/26/why-inter-striker-lautaro-martinez-is-the-perfect-luis-suarez-successor-at-barcelona |url-status=dead }} however, he has been criticised by pundits for his lack of accuracy when taking penalties.{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Inter/06-07-2020/i-rigori-lautaro-rapporto-complicato-quella-lite-paredes-argentina-380162461857.shtml |title=I rigori e Lautaro: il rapporto è complicato |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=Italian |last1=Stoppini |first1=Davide |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 }} He also possesses good link-up play and defensive work-rate, and is capable of assisting goals in addition to scoring goals himself;{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2021/02/21/milan-inter-risultato-gol |title=Milan-Inter 0-3: doppietta di Lautaro e gol di Lukaku. Derby ai nerazzurri, ora a +4 |publisher=sport.sky.it |language=Italian |date=21 February 2021 |access-date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/04/28/5ea807deca4741791f8b4574.html |title=Lautaro Martinez: A close analysis of the Inter forward |work=MARCA |date=28 April 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 }} because of this, he can also play as a second striker, aside from his usual role as a striker.{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/lautaro-martinez-inter/ |title=Come usare Lautaro Martinez? |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=Italian |last1=Pisani |first1=Angelo Andrea |date=8 November 2018 |access-date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite news |url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2019/10/21/lukaku-martinez-linter-fa-paura-anche-a-conte28.html |title=Lukaku-Martinez L'Inter fa paura anche a Conte |work=la Repubblica.it |language=Italian |last1=Vanni |first1=Franco |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/lautaro-lukaku-bromance/ |title=Storia della bromance tra Lautaro e Lukaku |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=Italian |last1=Atturo |first1=Emanuele |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=21 February 2021 }} Due to his leadership and winning mentality, he has been nicknamed El Toro ("The Bull," in Spanish).{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Europa-League/17-08-2020/lautaro-martinez-due-gol-shakthar-finale-regalo-compleanno-3801241755930.shtml |title=Lautaro Martinez, due gol allo Shakthar con dedica |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=Italian |last1=Guidi |first1=Marco |date=17 August 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.inter.it/it/news/2020/07/13/intervista-lautaro-martinez-gol-inter-torino.html |title=Lautaro: "Desideravo tanto questo gol, abbiamo cambiato passo" |publisher=Inter Official Site |language=Italian |date=13 July 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 }} In 2020, Spencer Rance of 90min.com regarded Martínez as one of the most promising young players,{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6538308-lautaro-martinez-is-one-of-the-best-young-strikers-in-the-world-could-eclipse-argentina-s-greats |title=Lautaro Martínez Is One of the Best Young Strikers in the World & Could Eclipse Argentina's Greats |publisher=90min.com |last1=Rance |first1=Spencer |date=16 January 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 |archive-date=17 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117205625/https://www.90min.com/posts/6538308-lautaro-martinez-is-one-of-the-best-young-strikers-in-the-world-could-eclipse-argentina-s-greats |url-status=dead }} while manager Mauricio Pochettino regarded him as one of the best strikers of his generation.{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2882160-lautaro-martinez-is-one-of-the-worlds-best-strikers-says-mauricio-pochettino |title=Lautaro Martinez Is One of the World's Best Strikers, Says Mauricio Pochettino |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Clark |first1=Gill |date=20 March 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 }} Former Argentina and Inter striker Hernán Crespo likened Martínez to compatriot Sergio Agüero in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/lautaro-next-aguero-inter-barcelona-crespo/1d9mf46koka2f18y9zh5tli76z |title='Lautaro could be the next Aguero' – Inter's Barcelona-linked star given big billing by Crespo |publisher=www.goal.com |last1=Burton |first1=Chris |date=10 April 2020 |access-date=27 February 2021 }}

Since 2016, Martínez has been in a relationship with Agustina Gandolfo, an Argentine entrepreneur and fitness trainer.{{cite web|url=https://viapais.com.ar/mendoza/las-cosas-que-no-sabias-de-agustina-gandolfo/#:~:text=Actualmente%2C%20la%20chica%20fitness%2C%20promotora,estudia%20Nutrici%C3%B3n%20de%20manera%20virtual.&text=Adem%C3%A1s%2C%20la%20chica%20fitness%20entrena,muestra%20detalles%20de%20sus%20entrenamientos|title=Las cosas que no sabías de Agustina Gandolfo|publisher=ViaPaís|language=ES|date=February 19, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023}} On 27 May 2023, they got married in Villa d'Este (Cernobbio) on Lake Como, Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/2023/05/30/los-looks-de-las-mujeres-de-la-scaloneta-para-el-casamiento-de-lautaro-martinez-y-agustina-gandolfo/|title=Los looks de las mujeres de la Scaloneta para el casamiento de Lautaro Martínez y Agustina Gandolfo|publisher=Infobae|language=ES|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023}} On 1 February 2021, their first daughter was born. On 7 August 2023, their son was born.

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:Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Martínez goal.

Inter Milan

• Serie A: 2020–21,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/internazionale/story/4374169/inter-end-juventus-serie-a-dominance-with-first-title-in-11-years|title=Inter end Juventus' Serie A dominance with first title in 11 years|website=ESPN|date=2 May 2021|access-date=2 May 2021}} 2023–24{{cite news |date=22 April 2024 |title=Internazionale seal historic 20th Serie A title with derby victory over Milan |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/22/internazionale-seal-historic-20th-serie-a-title-with-derby-victory-over-milan |access-date=22 April 2024}}
• Coppa Italia: 2021–22, 2022–23{{cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Alasdair |date=24 May 2023 |title=Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan - Lautaro Martinez scores double as the Nerazzurri defend Coppa Italia |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/coppa-italia/2022-2023/fiorentina-v-inter-coppa-italia-final-live_sto9618209/story.shtml |access-date=24 May 2023 |website=Eurosport}}
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2021, 2022,{{cite web |date=18 January 2023 |title=AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan: Simone Inzaghi's side ease to Supercoppa win over rivals to defend title |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/italian-super-coppa/2022-2023/ac-milan-v-inter-milan-supercoppa-italiana-final-live_sto9324796/story.shtml |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Eurosport}} 2023{{cite web |date=22 January 2024 |title=L'INTER VINCE LA EA SPORTS FC SUPERCUP! |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/supercoppa/serieas.hiwaymedia.it/media/supercoppa/l-inter-vince-la-ea-sports-fc-supercup |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122220354/https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/supercoppa/l-inter-vince-la-ea-sports-fc-supercup |archive-date=22 January 2024 |access-date=23 January 2024 |publisher=Lega Serie A |language=it}}
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2022–23{{Cite news |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |date=10 June 2023 |title=Manchester City beat Inter 1-0 to win Champions League and seal treble – live reaction |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/jun/10/manchester-city-v-inter-champions-league-final-2023-live-score-updates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610163325/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/jun/10/manchester-city-v-inter-champions-league-final-2023-live-score-updates |archive-date=10 June 2023 |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20{{cite web |date=21 August 2020 |title=Sevilla 3–2 Inter Milan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53815528 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821212233/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53815528 |archive-date=21 August 2020 |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}

Argentina

• FIFA World Cup: 2022{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=18 December 2022 |title=Argentina beat France on penalties after thrilling World Cup final – live reaction nice|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=18 December 2022 |work=The Guardian}}
• Copa América: 2021,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live |title=Argentina 1-0 Brazil: Copa América final – live! |work=The Guardian |last1=Graham |first1=Bryan Armen |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }} 2024{{cite news|url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/argentina-champion-colombia-copa-america-lautaro-martinez|title=Argentina defeats Colombia to Become The Champion of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™|website=Copa América|date=15 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}}
• CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337|title=Italy 0–3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2022|access-date=2 June 2022}}

Individual

• Copa América Golden Boot: 2024
• Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2024{{cite news |title=The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ Best XI |url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/best-xi-team-tournament-copa-america-2024 |website=Copa América |access-date=31 July 2024 |date=31 July 2024}}
• Argentine Primera División Breakthrough Player: 2017–18{{cite web |url=http://www.superliga.futbol/institucional/noticia/los-mejores-de-la-saf-1 |title=Los mejores de la SAF |date=27 July 2018 |publisher=Superliga |language=Spanish |access-date=24 January 2024 |archive-date=28 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728040354/http://www.superliga.futbol/institucional/noticia/los-mejores-de-la-saf-1 |url-status=dead }}
• Argentine Primera División Team of the Year: 2017–18{{cite web|title=Once Ideal de la Superliga Argentina 2017-18 |url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/el-once-ideal-de-la-superliga-argentina-17-18-433074}}
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2019–20{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0260-10391fbb6c62-2c8b46747bf5-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season/ |title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=26 August 2020 |access-date=26 August 2020}}
• South American Youth Football Championship top scorer: 2017
• Gazzetta Sports Awards Performance of the Year: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.la7.it/gazzetta-sports-awards/video/gazzetta-sports-awards-2023-lautaro-martinez-vince-il-premio-performance-dellanno-15-12-2023-518908|title=Gazzetta Sports Awards 2023: Lautaro Martinez vince il premio performance dell'anno|publisher=la7.it|language=it|date=15 December 2023|access-date=15 December 2023}}
• Serie A Player of the Month: October 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/lautaro-martinez-ea-sports-fc-player-of-the-month-for-october |publisher=Serie A |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=10 November 2023 |title=Lautaro Martinez "EA Sports Player Of The Month" for October}}
• Serie A Most Valuable Player: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-mvps-of-the-serie-a-made-in-italy-2023-2024-1 |publisher=Serie A |access-date=24 May 2024 |date=24 May 2024 |title=MVPs of the Serie A Made in Italy 2023/2024 }}
• Capocannoniere: 2023–24{{cite news |title=The Striker Of The Season by crypto.com |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-striker-of-the-season-by-crypto-com-2023-2024 |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=27 May 2024 |publisher=Serie A}}
• Serie A Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/ea-sports-tm-fc-24-serie-a-team-of-the-season-3 |publisher=Serie A |access-date=24 May 2024 |date=24 May 2024 |title=EA Sports FC 24 – Serie A Team of the Season}}
• ESM Team of the Year: 2023–24{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Jamie |title=ESM Team of the Season: 2023-24 |work=World Soccer |date=10 June 2024 |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/european-sports-media/esm11/esm-team-of-the-season-2023-24-415102 |access-date=10 June 2024 }}
• Golden Foot: 2024{{cite news |title=Lautaro wins the Golden Foot Awards 2024 |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/lautaro-wins-the-golden-foot-award |date=1 November 2024 |access-date=1 November 2024 |publisher=Inter Milan}}
• Serie A Team of the Year: 2023–24{{cite news |last=Young |first=Peter |date=2 December 2024 |title=Every category and Serie A nominee at the Gran Gala del Calcio |url=https://football-italia.net/every-category-serie-a-nominees-gran-gala-2024/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |website=Football Italia}}
• Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2024

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