Mauro Zalazar

Mauro Zalazar Martínez is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Braga, on loan from 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in Spain, he represents Uruguay at youth level.

Club career

Zalazar signed a professional contract with Schalke 04 on 20 August 2024, lasting until 2028. He made his first team debut for the club in the DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 away loss against FC Augsburg on 29 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.
On 2 February 2026, he was loaned to Braga for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.

International career

Zalazar has represented Uruguay at under-20 level. In January 2025, he was named in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.

Personal life

Mauro is the son of former Uruguay international footballer José Zalazar, and the younger brother of also footballers Kuki Zalazar and Rodrigo Zalazar, the latter of whom also played for Schalke 04.