Thiago Martins (footballer, born 1995)
.jpg) Martins with New York City FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago Martins Bueno | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | São João Evangelista, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Mogi Mirim | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Palmeiras | 50 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Paysandu (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2017 | → Bahia (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) | 46 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 53 | (1) |
| 2022– | New York City FC | 113 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 July 2024 | |||
Thiago Martins Bueno (born 17 March 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.[2]
Club career
Palmeiras
Martins began his career in the youth system of Palmeiras, making his professional debut in 2013. He was part of the team that won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B that year and later contributed to Palmeiras winning the Série A title in 2016.[3] He made over 50 appearances for the club, including loan spells at Paysandu in 2015 and Bahia in 2017.
Yokohama F. Marinos
In 2018, Martins joined J1 League side Yokohama F. Marinos on loan. After an impressive campaign, the move was made permanent in 2020. He was a key figure in the club's 2019 league title and was named to the J.League Best XI.[4]
New York City FC
On February 7, 2022, Martins signed with New York City FC as a Designated Player, becoming the most expensive defender in MLS history at the time.[5] He played a key role in the team’s Campeones Cup win later that year and was named NYCFC’s Etihad Player of the Month for July 2022.[6] In 2024, he was selected as an MLS All-Star.[7]
Playing style
Martins is known for his speed, strength, and composure on the ball. He often plays in a high line and is valued for his passing range and defensive leadership. Coaches have praised his ability to transition quickly from defense to attack.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 October 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2013 | Série B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2016 | Série A | 17 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 0 | — | 31 | 4 | |||
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 60 | 5 | ||||
| Paysandu (loan) | 2015 | Série B | 29 | 2 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||||
| Bahia (loan) | 2017 | Série A | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) | 2018 | J1 League | 13 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 33 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2020 | 21 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | 32 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 99 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 1 | |||
| New York City FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 26 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||||
| 2024 | 31 | 0 | — | — | 4[e] | 1 | — | 5[f] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |||||
| 2025 | 30 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 113 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 135 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 277 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 359 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honours
Club
- Palmeiras
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- New York City FC
Individual
References
- ^ "Thiago Martins". New York City FC. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Signs Defender Thiago Martins from Yokohama F. Marinos as a Designated Player".
- ^ "Thiago Martins | 10 Things to Know".
- ^ "New York City Football Club Signs Defender Thiago Martins from Yokohama F. Marinos as a Designated Player".
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-sign-defender-thiago-martins-from-japanese-club-as-designated-player
- ^ https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/thiago-martins-named-etihad-player-of-the-month-for-july
- ^ "2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Thiago Martins". 31 January 2025.
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-sign-defender-thiago-martins-from-japanese-club-as-designated-player
- ^ Thiago Martins at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Teruhito Nakagawa named J. League MVP, with Iniesta joining Marinos and Tokyo players in Best XI". The Japan Times. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
External links
- Thiago Martins at Soccerway
- Thiago Martins at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
