Martín Wilhelm Krug (born 9 July 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as center-back for Spanish club Juventud Torremolinos, on loan from Levante. Born in the United States, he plays for the Panama national team.
Club 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.
On 1 September 2026, Krug was loaned to Primera Federación side Juventud Torremolinos, for one year.
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.
Krug played under two coaches in high school at Notre Dame College Prep: Micheal Smith and Thomas Crowley. He often states in interviews that Coach Crowley influenced him to be the player he is today.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLevante B2024–25Tercera Federación190———1902025–26Tercera Federación00——4040Career total190000040230
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPanama202410202610Total20
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