Lautaro Martinez - biography, statistics, age, weight, height

Biography of Lautaro Martinez

Lautaro Javier Martinez is an Argentine striker, captain of Inter and a player of the Argentina national team. He is considered one of the best central forwards of his generation thanks to his composure in the penalty area, dribbling and finishing ability.

Early years and Racing Club

Martinez grew up in a football family and started his career at the local club Liniers. In 2014 he joined the Racing Club academy. At first he struggled with being away from home and wanted to return, but he stayed and quickly became one of the leaders of the youth team, scoring 53 goals in 64 matches for the reserve squad.

He made his debut for Racing’s first team in 2015. In the 2016-17 season he secured a place in the starting lineup and scored 9 goals in the league. In 2018 he scored a hat-trick in the Copa Libertadores against Cruzeiro, finally confirming his status as the club’s main star.

Transfer to Inter and rise as a leader

In the summer of 2018 Martinez joined Inter for €22.7 million. In his first season he gradually adapted to Serie A, and by 2019 he had already become a key player in the team’s attack.

In 2020 he helped Inter reach the Europa League final. In 2023 he scored the decisive goal in the Champions League semifinal against Milan, sending the club to the tournament final for the first time in 13 years.

After the departure of Samir Handanovic, Martinez became the team captain.

Career peak: 2023-24 season

The 2023-24 season became the best in his career:

• 24 goals in Serie A - top scorer of the league (Capocannoniere)
• named Serie A MVP
• led Inter to the league title

By 2026 he entered the top three scorers in the history of the club.

Personal life of Lautaro Martinez

Since 2016 Lautaro has been in a relationship with Argentine entrepreneur and fitness trainer Agustina Gandolfo.

On May 27, 2023 the couple got married at Lake Como in Italy.

Martinez keeps his personal life relatively private, although he often shares family moments on social media. Family plays a very important role in his life, especially considering that in his youth he struggled with moving away from his hometown.

Interesting facts about Lautaro Martinez

• As a child he played as a defender before switching to attack.
• He refused a move to Real Madrid in his youth, deciding to continue his development in Argentina.
• In 2020 he became the first Inter player since Roberto Boninsegna to score at Camp Nou.
• In 2023-24 he became the top scorer of Serie A and the MVP of the season.
• At the 2024 Copa America he won the Golden Boot and scored the winning goal in the final.
• World champion in 2022 with the Argentina national team.
• He has the nickname El Toro ("The Bull") for his character, physical strength and aggressive playing style.
• He is known for his high pressing intensity and ability to play both as a classic number nine and as a second striker.

Statistics of Lautaro Martinez

Club career (as of February 8, 2026)

Detailed Inter statistics

Argentina national team appearances (as of November 14, 2025)

Overall career statistics (club + national team)

• Matches: 505
• Goals: 234

Controversies involving Lautaro Martinez

Overall, Lautaro Martinez is considered a fairly calm and professional player, so there have been very few major scandals in his career. Occasionally, media attention was drawn to his emotional reactions during matches - for example arguments with referees or tough challenges with opponents that resulted in yellow cards.

There were also discussions about his sharp comments after defeats of Inter or the Argentina national team, when he criticized the team’s performance or refereeing decisions.

In addition, the media reported on tax-related issues in Italy and possible transfer conflicts when rumors about moves to other clubs appeared, which caused tension between agents, the club and the press. However, most of these situations were quickly resolved and did not lead to serious consequences for his career.