Thiago Martins

Martins's current-season form is down 46% on last season (Season 35→19), while his Rating held around 24. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 53).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	New York City FC · 8th	22	0	6.94	23	16
2025/26	New York City FC · 8th	34	1	7.04	24	35
2024/25	New York City FC · 6th	35	1	6.96	31	18
2024/25	MLS All-Stars	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	New York City FC · 11th	26	0	6.92	31	20
2022/23	New York City FC · 3rd	29	0	6.87	37	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Thiago Martins is a 31-year-old central defender at New York City FC, rated 23.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 372nd of 486 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (84.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Martins.

Judged on this season alone, Martins graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 67th of 122 of the 122 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 2.192 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 94th of 122 of the 122 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Martins is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22

Current potential94th of 122 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current season67th of 122 centre-backs · Major League Soccer 67th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 372nd in the Major League Soccer · potential 94th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

23.5

Ratingi

94th of 122 centre-backs

18.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

84.2%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.19

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.19

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 84.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.5, Martins carries the 94th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 122. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %84.2%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.192

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %91

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 900.502

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 31, Martins sits on 2.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Martins's projected Rating — 23.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes1,747

Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Duels won50

Duels won %65.8%

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions13

Blocks19

Fouls committed8

Penalties conceded2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.9M total transfer fees · 8 moves

New York City FCFeb 2022 – now

Yokohama F. MarinosFeb 2020 – Feb 2022€ 1.9M

Yokohama F. Marinos(on loan)Aug 2018 – Feb 2020

Palmeiras(back from loan)Jan 2018 – Aug 2018

Bahia(on loan)Sept 2017 – Jan 2018

Palmeiras(back from loan)Jan 2016 – Sept 2017

PPaysandu(on loan)May 2015 – Jan 2016

PalmeirasOct 2013 – May 2015

MMogi Mirimuntil Oct 2013

About Thiago Martins

Thiago Martins Bueno is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for New York City FC, born on March 17, 1995 in São João Evangelista, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Brazil. New York City FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Thiago Martins has made 22 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,971 minutes, averaging a 6.8 match rating over his last 10 rated games.

When Thiago Martins plays, New York City FC's record this season is 8W-7D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.94 at home against 6.86 on the road.

Recent matches

September 18, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 13, 2026: 2-0 win away at Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 6.75 rating)
September 10, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.67 rating)
September 4, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.74 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Toronto FC (75 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 31, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Toronto FC (86 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 25, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Chicago Fire (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 22, 2026: 2-1 win away at Columbus Crew (100 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 24, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Thiago Martins's next match is on September 26, 2026, when New York City FC face Atlanta United FC away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Thiago Martins at 23.5 with a Season form score of 18.7, ranking 372nd of 486 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Campeones Cup and the J1 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, Thiago Martins has totalled 321 club appearances with 7 goals and 1 assist for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 35 appearances for New York City FC.

Thiago Martins's career has also included time at Yokohama F. Marinos, Palmeiras, Bahia, PPaysandu and MMogi Mirim.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points