Martín Astudillo

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Martín Astudillo
Full name	Martín Mauricio Astudillo
Date of birth	July 10, 1977 (1977-07-10) (age 30)
Place of birth	Mendoza, Argentina
Height	185 cm
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club	CA Osasuna
Number	24
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1995-1997 1997-1999 1999-2008 2008–	Godoy Cruz Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy CD Alavés CA Osasuna	55 (3) 67 (2) 149 (13) 7 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Martín Mauricio Astudillo (born July 10, 1977 in Mendoza) is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for CA Osasuna of the La Liga in Spain.

Astudillo started his career with Primera B Nacional outfit Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba of Mendoza Province in 1995. In 1997 he was signed by Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy of the Primera División Argentina and two years later he moved to CD Alavés, in Spain.

Astudillo remained loyal to the Basque squad throughout 8-and a half-seasons, playing in the first and second tiers, as Alavés were twice relegated. The most significant game of his career there was the 2001 UEFA Cup final against Liverpool F.C.; Alavés eventually lost the game 5-4 after extra time.

In January 2008, he rejoined the top flight, signing with CA Osasuna, who had lost another central midfielder, Javad Nekounam, severely injured in preseason.