Eric Martel
Eric Martel is a German defensive midfielder born in Straubing on 29 April 2002. He developed with RSV Ittling and SSV Jahn Regensburg before joining RB Leipzig’s youth system in 2017. Martel made his senior debut for Leipzig in a DFB-Pokal victory over FC Augsburg on 22 December 2020, replacing Dayot Upamecano. In 2021, he moved to Austria Vienna on an 18-month loan, gaining regular first-team experience and helping the club finish third. In June 2022, 1. FC Köln signed him, and he became a dependable shield in midfield. Martel remained with Köln after relegation and helped the club win the 2. Bundesliga in 2025. Internationally, he captained Germany’s under-21 side to the final of the 2025 European Championship and is currently listed in the FSV Mainz 05 squad.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 2881 | 4 | 2 | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| 2024 | 34 | 3071 | 3 | 0 | 0.09 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 2716 | 1 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2022 | 35 | 2426 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2642 | 2 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1755 | 1 | 2 | 0.05 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2279 | 3 | 0 | 0.12 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: MidfielderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Bundesliga
Teams
Transfers
1.FC Köln
FSV Mainz 05
RB Leipzig
1.FC Köln
RB Leipzig
Austria Vienna
Honors
