Uruguayan footballer (born 2002)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Arezo and the second or maternal family name is
Martínez .
Matías Arezo Full name
Douglas Matías Arezo Martínez Date of birth
(2002-11-21 ) 21 November 2002 (age 22) Place of birth
Montevideo , Uruguay Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[ 1] Position(s)
Striker Current team
Grêmio Number
9
River Plate Montevideo Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2019–2022
River Plate Montevideo
85
(35) 2022–2024
Granada
31
(1) 2023
→ Peñarol (loan)
30
(18) 2024–
Grêmio
9
(0) 2016–2017
Uruguay U15
28
(11) 2018–2019
Uruguay U17
26
(11) 2020
Uruguay U23
6
(1) 2023–
Uruguay
3
(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023
Douglas Matías Arezo Martínez (born 21 November 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio and the Uruguay national team .[ 2] [ 3]
Club career
An academy graduate of River Plate Montevideo , Arezo made his professional debut on 14 July 2019 in a 0–0 draw against Progreso .[ 4] He scored his first professional goal on 10 August 2019, in a 2–1 league win against Juventud .[ 5]
On 31 January 2022, Spanish club Granada announced the signing of Arezo on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[ 6] On 20 January 2023, he returned to Uruguayan league by signing for Peñarol on a loan deal until the end of the year.[ 7]
On 18 July 2024, Arezo joined Brazilian club Grêmio on a four-and-a-half-year contract until December 2028.[ 8]
International career
Arezo is a former Uruguay youth international and has represented his nation at the 2017 South American U-15 Championship and the 2019 South American U-17 Championship .[ 9] [ 3] He scored five goals including a hat-trick against Ecuador in the latter tournament and finished second in top scorers list.[ 10]
In March 2023, Arezo received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Japan and South Korea .[ 11]
Career statistics
Club
As of 21 August 2024 [ 2]
International
As of 20 June 2023 [ 2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Uruguay
2023
3
1
Total
3
1
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Arezo goal.
Honours
Granada
Individual
References
External links