Eric Martel

Eric Martel
Martel in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002
Place of birth Straubing, Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Köln
Number 6
Youth career
2015–2017 Jahn Regensburg
2017–2020 RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 RB Leipzig 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Austria Wien (loan) 51 (3)
2022– 1. FC Köln 90 (5)
International career‡
2020 Germany U19 1 (0)
2021 Germany U20 3 (0)
2021–2025 Germany U21 30 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 2025 Slovakia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:11, 29 June 2025 (UTC)

Eric Martel (born 29 April 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.

Career

Martel made his professional debut for RB Leipzig in the second round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 22 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute for Dayot Upamecano against Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. The away match finished as a 3–0 win.[1]

On 24 June 2022, it was announced that Martel would transfer to 1. FC Köln, where he signed a four-year deal.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
RB Leipzig 2020–21 Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Austria Wien (loan) 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 21 1 1 0 0 0 — 22 1
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 30 2 2 1 2[b] 0 — 34 3
Total 51 3 3 1 2 0 — 56 4
1. FC Köln 2022–23 Bundesliga 29 1 0 0 6[b] 0 — 35 1
2023–24 Bundesliga 30 1 2 0 — — 32 1
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 31 3 3 0 — — 34 3
Total 90 5 5 0 6 0 — 101 5
Career total 141 8 9 1 8 0 0 0 158 9
  1. ^ Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

1.FC Koln

Germany U21

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Germany » DFB-Pokal 2020/2021 » 2. Round » FC Augsburg – RB Leipzig 0:3". WorldFootball.net. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "FC SIGN ERIC MARTEL". 1. FC Köln. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Uth mit dem Schlusspunkt: Köln steigt als Zweitliga-Meister in die Bundesliga auf". kicker.
  4. ^ "England 3-2 Germany (aet) highlights: Rowe header ensures Young Lions retain title". uefa.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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