Martín Krug

For the German-American baseball player, see Marty Krug.

Martín Krug
Krug with Panama national team in 2024
Personal information
Full name Martín Wilhelm Krug
Date of birth (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Levante
Youth career
2011–2022 iProSkills Academy
2022– Levante
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Panama U17 8 (0)
2024– Panama 1 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Martín Wilhelm Krug (born 9 July 2006) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for the youth academy of Levante. Born in the United States, he plays for the Panama national team.

Playing career

Krug began playing football in his local Chicago with the iProSkills Academy at the age of 5.[2] In 2022, he moved to Spain to join the youth academy of Levante.[1]

International career

Krug represented the Panama U17s at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in February 2023.[3] That same year in November he made the final squad for the Panama U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]

Krug made his debut with the senior Panama national team as a substitute in a friendly 1–0 loss to Paraguay on 16 June 2024.[5] He was part of the provisional squad for the 2024 Copa América.[1]

Personal life

Krug was born in Chicago, Illinois to a German father and Panamanian mother. His twin brother, Frederick, is also a youth international for Panama.[6]

Playing style

Krug is a versatile centre-back, who is calm and precise and can dictate tempo from the back. He is prepared for anything on the pitch, and is good at anticipating plays. He is also able to play as a defensive midfielder.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Martín Krug: La joya de Panamá en el Levante UD". 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Conoce a tus mundialistas Sub-17: Los hermanos Krug – Federación Panameña de Fútbol".
  3. ^ "LOS 20 ELEGIDOS PARA BUSCAR EL PASE AL MUNDIAL SUB-17 DE PERÚ". fepafut.com/. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ Da Silva, Alexander (1 November 2023). "PANAMÁ SUB-17: LOS 21 ELEGIDOS PARA EL MUNDIAL SUB-17 DE INDONESIA" [PANAMA U-17: THE 21 CHOSEN FOR THE U-17 WORLD CUP IN INDONESIA]. fepafut.com (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ "El joven defensor Martín Krug debutó con la Selección de Panamá". www.rpctv.com. 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Panama twins on unbreakable bond and living a World Cup dream". fifa.com. 14 November 2023.

High school Career Martín Krug attended Notre Dame College Prep Coached by Thomas Crowley