Eric Martel

Eric Martel
	Martel in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	29 April 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth	Straubing, Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions	Centre-back; defensive midfielder;
Team information
Current team	Mainz 05
Number	5
Youth career
2015–2017	Jahn Regensburg
2017–2020	RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2022	RB Leipzig
2021–2022	→ Austria Wien (loan)
2022–2026	1. FC Köln
2026–	Mainz 05
International career‡
2020	Germany U19
2021	Germany U20
2021–2025	Germany U21
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Germany
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 October 2026; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:11, 29 June 2025 (UTC)

Eric Martel (born 29 April 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Mainz 05.

Career

Martel made his professional debut for RB Leipzig in the second round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 22 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute for Dayot Upamecano against Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. The away match finished as a 3–0 win.

On 24 June 2022, it was announced that Martel would transfer to 1. FC Köln, where he signed a four-year deal.

On 19 May 2026, Martel signed with Mainz 05.

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
RB Leipzig	2020–21	Bundesliga	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Austria Wien (loan)	2020–21	Austrian Bundesliga	21	1	1	0	0	0	—		22	1
	2021–22	Austrian Bundesliga	30	2	2	1	2	0	—		34	3
	Total		51	3	3	1	2	0	—		56	4
1. FC Köln	2022–23	Bundesliga	29	1	0	0	6	0	—		35	1
	2023–24	Bundesliga	30	1	2	0	—		—		32	1
	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	31	3	3	0	—		—		34	3
	2025–26	Bundesliga	31	1	2	1	—		—		33	2
	Total		121	6	7	1	6	0	—		134	7
Mainz 05	2026–27	Bundesliga	4	1	0	0	—		—		4	1
Career total			176	10	11	2	8	0	0	0	195	12

↑ Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal
1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

1.FC Koln

2. Bundesliga: 2024–25

Germany U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2025

Individual

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025

References

↑ "Germany » DFB-Pokal 2020/2021 » 2. Round » FC Augsburg – RB Leipzig 0:3". WorldFootball.net. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
↑ "FC SIGN ERIC MARTEL". 1. FC Köln. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
↑ "Eric Martel joins 1. FSV Mainz 05". 1. FSV Mainz 05. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
↑ "Uth mit dem Schlusspunkt: Köln steigt als Zweitliga-Meister in die Bundesliga auf". kicker.
↑ "England 3-2 Germany (aet) highlights: Rowe header ensures Young Lions retain title". uefa.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
↑ "2025 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.

External links

Eric Martel at DFB (also available in German)
Eric Martel at Kicker (in German)
Eric Martel at Soccerway

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[4] Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal

[UECL-5] 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

[1] "Germany » DFB-Pokal 2020/2021 » 2. Round » FC Augsburg – RB Leipzig 0:3". WorldFootball.net. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

[2] "FC SIGN ERIC MARTEL". 1. FC Köln. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

[3] "Eric Martel joins 1. FSV Mainz 05". 1. FSV Mainz 05. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.

[6] "Uth mit dem Schlusspunkt: Köln steigt als Zweitliga-Meister in die Bundesliga auf". kicker.

[7] "England 3-2 Germany (aet) highlights: Rowe header ensures Young Lions retain title". uefa.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.

[8] "2025 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.