António Martins (footballer) explained

António Martins
Fullname:António Rodrigues Martins
Birth Date:1913 7, df=y
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Death Date:unknown
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1934–1938
Clubs1:Sporting CP
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:1938–1947
Clubs2:Benfica
Caps2:141
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:145
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1942
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

António Rodrigues Martins (born 27 July 1913, date of death unknown) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Lisbon, Martins arrived at Sporting CP in 1934, as a 21-year-old, spending the first two seasons in the reserve squad. With Azevedo as undisputed starter, and four league matches in two seasons, he left the Lions in 1938, to join Benfica.[1]

In his first season, he beat Amaro for the keeper position, debuting on 2 October 1938 in a loss against his former team. Over the course of nine seasons, he added more than 140 appearances, winning three league titles, until he lost his place to Rosa in 1946, after representing the club on 265 matches. He received one cap, in a 3–0 win against Switzerland on 1 January 1942.[2]

Honours

1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45

1939–40, 1942–43, 1943–44

1937–38, 1939–40

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: António Martins. Thefinallball.com. 8 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Portugal - Switzerland 3:0. EU-football.info. 19 June 2015.