Lautaro Javier Martínez (born 22 August 1997), known as "El Toro" (The Bull), is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains Serie A club Inter Milan. He is also a key player for the Argentina national team. Renowned for his tenacity, link-up play, and clinical finishing, Lautaro established himself as one of the best strikers in the world by leading Inter Milan to the Serie A title (Scudetto) in 2024 as the league's top scorer (Capocannoniere). His international legacy was solidified in 2024 when he scored the winning goal in the Copa América Final against Colombia, securing back-to-back continental titles for Argentina. By 2026, he had become Inter Milan's highest-scoring foreign player of all time, surpassing legends like Mauro Icardi and Ronaldo Nazário.