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David Martínez unveiled as Midtjylland’s new player

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Danish club Midtjylland confirmed the signing of Venezuelan winger David Martínez from Los Angeles FC on a five-year contract through 2031.
  • The 20-year-old made 96 appearances for LAFC, scoring 21 goals and providing 10 assists, and won the 2024 U.S. Open Cup.
  • Martínez said moving to Europe fulfilled a long-held dream and that he was eager to compete and contribute at Midtjylland.

David Martínez has taken the next step in his career by moving from Major League Soccer to Europe. Midtjylland confirmed the Venezuelan winger’s signing on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the close of the transfer window.

I am very excited and arrived with a lot of ambition. This is my next step and I am ready to compete

— David MartínezHe described his ambitions after Midtjylland announced his signing.

Martínez joined the Danish club after two and a half seasons with Los Angeles FC. He signed a contract running through 2031 and will wear the number 98 shirt. “I am very excited and arrived with a lot of ambition. This is my next step and I am ready to compete,” he said in a video introducing him as a Midtjylland player.

The club won the Danish Cup last season, its third triumph in the competition, and has won the Danish Superliga four times. Midtjylland has also played in the Champions League and Europa League. This season, it will compete in the UEFA Conference League.

The project Midtjylland presented to me convinced me. I came to the right place and I hope to contribute a lot

— David MartínezHe explained why he chose the Danish club.

Martínez said the project presented by Midtjylland convinced him that he had made the right choice. “Coming to Europe is a dream. It is something I have always wanted, and now I will try to make the most of the opportunity I have been given,” he said. He also highlighted the club’s Latin American group, including Chilean Darío Osorio, Colombian Pedro Bravo and Ecuadorian Denil Castillo.

Coming to Europe is a dream. It is something I have always wanted, and now I will try to make the most of the opportunity I have been given

— David MartínezThe Venezuelan player discussed the significance of his move to European football.

During his time with LAFC, Martínez played 96 matches, scored 21 goals and made 10 assists. He won the 2024 U.S. Open Cup, his first professional title. LAFC football operations president John Thorrington said it had been a pleasure to watch Martínez develop and added that the transfer would provide resources for further investment in the team.

It was a pleasure to be part of Martínez’s development and to see him grow, both as a player and as a person

— John ThorringtonThe LAFC football operations president reflected on Martínez’s time at the club.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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