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FC Midtjylland bolster attack with expensive Venezuelan signing
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FC Midtjylland bolster attack with expensive Venezuelan signing

From Berlingske · () Danish

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

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  • FC Midtjylland signed 20-year-old Venezuelan winger David Martinez from Los Angeles FC for a reported 54.8 million kroner.
  • The fee could rise through performance bonuses and is reportedly the highest in Danish Superliga history.
  • Martinez, who has played more than 130 top-level matches and debuted for Venezuela at 17, signed a contract through 2031.

FC Midtjylland have opened their wallets to strengthen their attack with Venezuelan winger David Martinez, in a transfer several media outlets have described as the most expensive in Danish Superliga history.

According to bold.dk, the 20-year-old will cost 54.8 million kroner, with the fee potentially increasing if he meets performance targets. Martinez has already played more than 130 matches at the highest level and made his Venezuela debut at 17.

Martínez has played senior football from a very young age and has already gone through many seasons at a high level. He has put himself in a really good position early in his career, and now he is ready to take the step into European football. We hope and believe that he can take the next step in his development here with us.

— Kristian Bach BakThe FC Midtjylland sporting director explained why the club signed the Venezuelan winger.

“Martínez has played senior football from a very young age and has already gone through many seasons at a high level,” FC Midtjylland sporting director Kristian Bach Bak said. “He has put himself in a really good position early in his career, and now he is ready to take the step into European football. We hope and believe that he can take the next step in his development here with us.”

The project the club presented to me convinced me. I believe I have come to exactly the right place, and I hope I can contribute a lot to this club.

— David MartinezMartinez described his reasons for joining FC Midtjylland.

Martinez began his professional career with Monagas in Venezuela before moving to Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer in 2024. He scored 21 goals in 96 appearances for the American club before joining the Danish side.

“The project the club presented to me convinced me. I believe I have come to exactly the right place, and I hope I can contribute a lot to this club,” Martinez told FC Midtjylland’s website. “For me, coming to Europe is a dream. It is something I have always wanted, and now I will try to seize the opportunity I have been given and make full use of it.” He has signed a contract running until 2031.

For me, coming to Europe is a dream. It is something I have always wanted, and now I will try to seize the opportunity I have been given and make full use of it.

— David MartinezThe new signing spoke about his ambition after moving to Denmark.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. 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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