Filipe Martins Explained

Filipe Martins
Fullname:Filipe Gonçalo Pinto Martins
Birth Date:29 May 1978
Birth Place:Amadora, Portugal
Height:1.81m
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:1991–1996
Youthclubs1:Estrela Amadora
Years1:1996–1999
Clubs1:Estrela Amadora
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1999
Clubs2:Estoril
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Oriental
Caps3:27
Goals3:0
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Câmara Lobos
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2001–2006
Clubs5:Atlético CP
Years6:2006–2008
Clubs6:Odivelas
Caps6:65
Goals6:3
Years7:2008–2009
Clubs7:Atlético CP
Caps7:27
Goals7:0
Years8:2009–2010
Clubs8:Estrela Amadora
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs9:Pêro Pinheiro
Manageryears1:2011–2014
Managerclubs1: (youth)
Manageryears2:2014–2016
Managerclubs2:Real Massamá (youth)
Manageryears3:2016–2018
Managerclubs3:Real Massamá
Manageryears4:2018–2019
Managerclubs4:Mafra
Manageryears5:2019
Managerclubs5:Feirense
Manageryears6:2020–2023
Managerclubs6:Casa Pia

Filipe Gonçalo Pinto Martins (born 29 May 1978) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a left-back, and current manager. He was most recently head coach of Primeira Liga club Casa Pia.

Playing career

Born in Amadora, Martins began his senior career with hometown side C.F. Estrela da Amadora, appearing in three Primeira Liga matches with the first team. He left the club in January 1999 to join Segunda Divisão de Honra side G.D. Estoril Praia, where he also featured rarely as the club suffered relegation.

Martins went on to resume his career in the lower levels, representing Clube Oriental de Lisboa, C.S.D. Câmara de Lobos, Atlético Clube de Portugal (two stints) and Odivelas before returning to his first club Estrela in 2009. He retired in 2011 with C.A. Pêro Pinheiro, aged 33.

Coaching career

After retiring, Martins worked as a youth coach for and Real S.C. before being named first team manager of the latter in 2016. He led the side to a promotion to the second division in his first season, but resigned on 16 January 2018.[1]

On 14 June 2018, Martins replaced Luís Freire at the helm of C.D. Mafra, also in division two.[2] The following 4 February, he left the club to take over C.D. Feirense in the Primeira Liga,[3] but was unable to avoid relegation.

Martins left Feirense on a mutual agreement on 11 November 2019, after three consecutive league defeats.[4] The following 1 September, he was named manager of Casa Pia A.C.,[5] leading the side to a ninth position in the 2020–21 campaign.

In the 2021–22 season, Martins led Casa Pia to the a first top-flight promotion in 83 years as runners-up to Rio Ave F.C. in the second division,[6] but was absent for one match in February 2022 due to consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic.[7]

On 12 November 2023, after six matches without a win, with Casa Pia sitting 15th in the Primeira Liga table, the club announced that Martins had resigned as head coach.[8] [9]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Real Massamá1 July 201616 January 2018
Mafra14 June 20184 February 2019
Feirense4 February 201911 November 2019
Casa Pia1 September 202012 November 2023
Total

Honours

Manager

Real Massamá

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filipe Martins já não é o treinador do Real Massamá. Filipe Martins is no longer manager of Real Massamá. SAPO. pt. 16 January 2018. 8 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Filipe Martins oficializado no Mafra. Filipe Martins turned official at Mafra. O Jogo. pt. 14 June 2018. 8 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Filipe Martins sucede a Nuno Manta como treinador do Feirense. Filipe Martins succeed Nuno Manta as manager of Feirense. Público. pt. 4 February 2019. 8 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Filipe Martins deixa o comando técnico do Feirense. Filipe Martins leaves Feirense. Observador. pt. 11 November 2019. 8 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Filipe Martins é o novo treinador do Casa Pia. Filipe Martins is the new manager of Casa Pia. SAPO. pt. 1 September 2020. 8 March 2022.
  6. News: Tavares da Silva . Hugo . Filipe Martins: "A melhor profissão do mundo é ser jogador. Ser treinador também é um prazer, mas é limitado ao sucesso e ao insucesso" . Filipe Martins: "The best profession in the world is to be a player. Being a manager is also a pleasure, but it is limited to success and failure". 30 May 2022 . . 30 May 2022 . Portuguese.
  7. Web site: Casa Pia. Treinador Filipe Martins internado devido a sequelas de covid-19. Casa Pia. Manager Filipe Martins hospitalized due to COVID-19 consequences. Diário de Notícias. pt. 19 February 2022. 8 March 2022.
  8. Web site: 12 November 2023 . Comunicado Oficial . Official Announcement . 13 November 2023 . Casa Pia A.C. . pt-pt.
  9. Web site: 13 November 2023 . Filipe Martins deixa comando do Casa Pia . Filipe Martins leaves command of Casa Pia . 13 November 2023 . SAPO Desporto . pt-pt.
  10. Web site: 5 June 2017 . Real conquista Campeonato de Portugal . Real conquers Campeonato de Portugal . 15 October 2023 . RTP . pt-pt.
  11. Web site: 5 July 2022 . Vítor Oliveira Award - Liga Portugal SABSEG's Manager of the Year: Filipe Martins (Casa Pia AC) . 16 October 2023 . Liga Portugal.
  12. Web site: 11 March 2022 . Melhores de fevereiro: Filipe Martins distinguido com o Prémio Vítor Oliveira - Treinador do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG . Best of February: Filipe Martins distinguished with Vítor Oliveira Award - Liga Portugal SABSEG's Manager of the Month . 15 October 2023 . Liga Portugal . pt-pt.
  13. Web site: 19 October 2022 . Best of September: Filipe Martins wins the Vítor Oliveira Award – Manager of the Month in Liga Portugal bwin . 15 October 2023 . Liga Portugal.