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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mauro Zalazar Martínez | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Albacete, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2013 | Albacete | ||
2013–2018 | Atlético Benamiel | ||
2018–2024 | Granada | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022 | Granada B | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Schalke 04 | 0 | (0) |
2024– | Schalke 04 II | 9 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Uruguay U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 December 2024 |
Mauro Zalazar Martínez (born 13 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in Spain, he represents Uruguay at youth level.[1]
Zalazar signed a professional contract with Schalke 04 on 20 August 2024, lasting until 2028.[2] He made his first team debut for the club in the DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 away loss against FC Augsburg on 29 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.[3]
Zalazar has represented Uruguay at under-20 level.[4]
Mauro is the son of former Uruguay international footballer José Zalazar, and the younger brother of also footballers Kuki Zalazar and Rodrigo Zalazar,[5] the latter of whom also played for Schalke 04.[2]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Granada B | 2021–22 | Segunda Federación | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Schalke 04 II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga West | 9 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
Schalke 04 | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |