Santa Claus is coming to town. At least to the Liga MX, cause theclub Leon FC,announcedin its social media,in a very musical way, the arrival of its brand newChristmas giftfor the Clausura 2022 tournament: theuruguayan striker Federico Martinez, formerLiverpool (Uruguay) player.
After suffering a painfulelimination inthe round of semifinals against Atlas, later champion of the mexican soccer, theEsmeraldasneeded to cheer up his sad fans: they were dreamingwith the possibility of winning their ninethleague title in the Grita Mexico 2021 playoffs.
The strikersroster of Leon was weakenafter the announcement of the departure of EmmanuelPumaGigliotti. The argentinian striker scored 8 goals on 40 games with thePanzas Verdes. With that panorama, it was easily to understand the joy that motivated the club to present FedeMartínez with a creative adaptationof a traditional Christmas Carolthat heated the social media.
Who is Fede Martinez, the new Leon signing for Clausura 2022 tournament?
Federico Andrés Martínez Berroa was born on Montevideo, Uruguay on February 28 1996. He made his pro debut with Liverpool on his country in 2016, but his skills made foreigner eyes laid on him. So, 4 years after, he moved on a loan to Rosario Central in Argentina.
Curiously,Fedejust played 2 matches withlos Canallas: Independiente negotiated his incorporation on September 2020. Nevertheless, he could not establish himself, again, in his new club, and decided to return to Uruguay, once moretoLiverpool.
Martinez can play both as a winger and as a striker in the penalty area, however he prefers to play near the touch line. The last season he scored 14 goals and got 8 assists. Leon brandnew signing has already played once for Uruguayalong the Conmebol 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.
