Lucas Martínez Quarta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Quarta.

Lucas Martínez Quarta (born 10 May 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club River Plate and the Argentina national team.^[2][3]

Lucas Martínez Quarta

Martínez Quarta with River Plate in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Lucas Martínez Quarta
Date of birth	(1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	River Plate
Number	28
Youth career
0000–2012	Kimberley
2012–2016	River Plate
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	River Plate	64	(2)
2020–2025	Fiorentina	105	(9)
2025–	River Plate	16	(1)
International career‡
2019–2024	Argentina	15	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Argentina Copa América Winner 2021 Brazil Winner 2024 United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04, 24 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 June 2024

Club career

On 5 October 2020, Martínez Quarta signed a five-year contract with Serie A club Fiorentina.^[4] On 7 March 2021, he scored his first goal in a 3–3 draw against Parma.^{[5][better source needed]} On 26 October 2023, he netted his first goal in European competitions and provided an assist in a 6–0 victory over Čukarički in the Europa Conference League.^{[6][better source needed]} On 3 June 2024, he extended his contract with the club until 2028.^[7]

On 7 January 2025, Martínez Quarta returned to River Plate, departing Fiorentina after four-and-a-half seasons.^[8]

International career

On 5 September 2019, Martínez Quarta debuted for the Argentina national team in a friendly 0–0 draw against Chile, playing the full 90 minutes.^[9]

In June 2024, Martínez Quarta was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 26-man Argentina squad for the 2024 Copa América.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 December 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
River Plate	2016–17	Argentine Primera División	19	1	2	0	4[b]	2	0	0	25	3
	2017–18		9	0	2	1	4[b]	0	1[c]	0	16	1
	2018–19		17	1	5	0	12[b]	1	5[d]	0	39	2
	2019–20		19	0	0	0	4[b]	0	—		23	0
	Total		64	2	9	1	24	3	6	0	103	6
Fiorentina	2020–21	Serie A	21	1	2	0	—		—		23	1
	2021–22		20	1	2	0	—		—		22	1
	2022–23		27	1	3	0	9[e]	0	—		39	1
	2023–24		29	5	2	1	10[e]	2	1[f]	0	42	8
	2024–25		8	1	1	0	7[g]	3	0	0	16	4
	Total		105	9	10	1	26	5	1	0	142	15
Career total			169	11	19	2	50	8	7	0	245	21

1. Includes Copa Argentina, Coppa Italia
2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
4. Three appearances in Copa de la Superliga, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana
5. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
6. Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
7. Appearance in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 29 June 2024^[12]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Argentina	2019	2	0
	2020	4	0
	2021	3	0
	2022	2	0
	2023	1	0
	2024	3	0
Total		15	0

Honours

River Plate

• Copa Argentina: 2016, 2017, 2019
• Supercopa Argentina: 2017
• Copa Libertadores: 2018
• Recopa Sudamericana: 2019

Fiorentina

• Coppa Italia runner-up: 2022–23^[13]
• UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2022–23,^[14] 2023–24

Argentina

• Copa América: 2021, 2024^[15]

Individual

• Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2019