Martín Alaniz

Diego Martín Alaniz Ávila (born 19 February 1993) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Club Blooming. ^[1] as a winger.^[2]

Martín Alaniz

Personal information
Full name	Diego Martín Alaniz Ávila
Date of birth	(1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Melo, Uruguay
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Club Blooming
Youth career
	Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Defensor Sporting	0	(0)
2011–2012	→ Juventud (loan)	12	(2)
2013–2018	River Plate	44	(5)
2014–2015	→ Morelia (loan)	14	(2)
2015	→ Argentinos Juniors (loan)	6	(0)
2016	→ Chapecoense (loan)	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Oviedo (loan)	5	(0)
2017	→ Racing de Montevideo (loan)	6	(1)
2017–2018	Guayaquil City	26	(6)
2018	→ Liverpool Montevideo (loan)	13	(1)
2018	→ Hapoel Ra'anana (loan)	9	(1)
2019	Cafetaleros de Tapachula	14	(5)
2020–21	Delfín	3	(0)
2020–21	→ Orense (loan)	15	(4)
2021	Manta	28	(6)
2021	→ Orense (loan)	2	(0)
2022–23	Guabirá	29	(9)
2023	Cerro Largo	14	(2)
2024	Aurora	12	(2)
2024	Guanacasteca	7	(1)
2025–	Blooming
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:21, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alaniz and the second or maternal family name is Ávila.

Club career

Born in Melo, Alaniz was a Defensor Sporting youth graduate. He was loaned to Juventud de Las Piedras in September 2011, making his debut on 15 October by coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 win against Villa Teresa. He scored his first goal late in the month, netting the game's only in a success over Tacuarembó.

After achieving top level promotion with Juventud, Alaniz returned to Defensor but was not utilized. In January 2013 he moved to River Plate, making his debut for the club on 24 March by replacing Lucas Olaza in a 2–4 loss at Liverpool.

In July 2014, Alaniz was loaned to Mexican club Monarcas Morelia.^[3] He subsequently represented Argentinos Juniors,^[4] Chapecoense^[5] and Real Oviedo,^[6] all in temporary deals.