Jorge Martins Explained

Jorge Martins
Fullname:Jorge Manuel Martins da Silva[1]
Birth Date:12 August 1954
Birth Place:Alhos Vedros, Portugal
Height:1.78 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1969–1970
Youthyears2:1970–1973
Years1:1973–1980
Years2:1977–1978
Years3:1980–1982
Years4:1982–1983
Years5:1983–1985
Years6:1985–1989
Years7:1989–1992
Clubs2:Vitória Setúbal (loan)
Clubs7:Vitória Setúbal
Caps1:284
Caps2:14
Caps3:2
Caps4:27
Caps5:56
Caps6:136
Caps7:84
Totalcaps:603
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1978
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Jorge Manuel Martins da Silva (born 12 August 1954), known as Martins, is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Martins was born in Alhos Vedros, Moita, Setúbal District. During his professional career, which spanned 19 years, he played for F.C. Barreirense, Vitória de Setúbal (three spells), S.L. Benfica, S.C. Farense and C.F. Os Belenenses, appearing in more than 600 matches as a professional, 310 in the Primeira Liga alone.[2] [1]

On 28 May 1989, Martins' Belenenses won the Taça de Portugal by defeating his former club Benfica 2–1 at the Estádio Nacional.[3]

International career

Martins was a participant at UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup, as a backup to Manuel Bento in the former tournament – he was also his reserve during his two-year spell at Benfica – and third-choice in the latter behind Bento and Vítor Damas. He never won a senior cap, however.[4]

Personal life

Martins was nicknamed Rambo and Stallone, due to physical similarities with the American actor and the fictional character he portrayed.[1]

Honours

Benfica

1980–81

1980

Belenenses

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jorge Martins. F.C. Barreirense. pt. 6 June 1995. 26 September 2024.
  2. Web site: F80 (313): Jorge Martins. António Tadeia. António. Tadeia. pt. 22 August 2022. 26 September 2024.
  3. Web site: 28/05/1989 – Belenenses ganha a Taça de Portugal pela 3ª vez. 28/05/1989 – Belenenses win the Portuguese Cup for the 3rd time. C.F. Os Belenenses. pt. 27 May 2014. 26 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Onde andam os heróis do Euro84?. Where are the Euro84 heroes?. Mais Futebol. pt. 2021. 26 September 2024.