Martín Lara
Chilean footballer
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Martín Alonso Lara Collao (born 28 December 2000) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Provincial Ovalle.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martín Alonso Lara Collao | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Valparaíso, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Provincial Ovalle | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad Católica | |||
| 2019 | Necaxa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Necaxa | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Universidad de Concepción (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Deportes Melipilla (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Deportes Temuco | 25 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | San Antonio Unido | 65 | (3) |
| 2026– | Provincial Ovalle | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Chile U17 | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 January 2026 | |||
Club career
Lara was trained at Universidad Católica. In January 2019, he moved abroad and signed with Liga MX club Necaxa.[2] He made his professional debut in the 2–2 draw against Dorados de Sinaloa for the 2019–20 Copa MX on 14 August 2019.[3]
In 2020, Lara returned to Chile and joined Universidad de Concepción in the Chilean Primera División on a one-year loan from Necaxa.[4] In 2021, Lara continued in the Chilean top level with Deportes Melipilla.[5]
In 2022, Lara signed with Deportes Temuco.[6] The next year, he switched to San Antonio Unido.[7][8]
On 28 January 2026, Lara joined Provincial Ovalle.[9]
International career
Meléndez represented Chile at under-17 level in the 2017 South American Championship,[10] the 2017 FIFA World Cup and some friendlies.[11]