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Full nameHéctor Martín Garay
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth12 Jun 1999
BirthplaceMina Clavero
Height170 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubTigre
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1241
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tigre.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina9014636.68
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5113356.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Garay is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Tigre, rated 38.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 255th of 520 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Garay.

Judged on this season alone, Garay graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 91 of the 91 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.191 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 24). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 48th of 91 of the 91 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Garay is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential48th of 91 central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season45th of 91 central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina45th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina255th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential48th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
38.9
Ratingi
48th of 91 central midfielders
23.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.19
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Tigre finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
3.19
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
19
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.9, Garay carries the 48th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 91. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created10
Passes619
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won55
Duels won %52.4%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions19
Blocks1
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.