Martín Krug


Martín Wilhelm Krug is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as center-back for Spanish club Atlético Levante. Born in the United States, he plays for the Panama national team.

Playing career

Krug started playing football at iProSkills Academy in Chicago at the age of 5. Martin captained the U-15 team as a center back at the same academy. In 2022, he moved to Spain to join the youth academy of Levante. In the summer of 2024, he extended his contract with Levante and was promoted to their reserve team Atlético Levante.

International career

Krug represented the Panama U17s at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in February 2023. That same year in November he made the final squad for the Panama U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Krug made his debut with the senior Panama national team as a substitute in a friendly 1–0 loss to Paraguay on 16 June 2024. He was part of the provisional squad for the 2024 Copa América.

Personal life

Krug was born in Chicago, Illinois to a German-American father and Panamanian mother. His twin brother, Frederick, is also a youth international for Panama.

Playing style

Martin Krug is primarily a center-back, known for his versatility, who is calm and precise and can dictate tempo from the back. He is prepared for anything on the pitch, and is good at anticipating plays. He is also able to play as a defensive midfielder.

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