Vítor Martins (footballer)

Vítor Manuel Rosa Martins (born 27 March 1950) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a midfielder.

For the Brazilian songwriter, see Vítor Martins. For the many other Portuguese and Brazilian footballers named Vítor, see Vítor.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rosa and the second or paternal family name is Martins.
Vítor Martins
Personal information
Full name Vitor Manuel Rosa Martins
Date of birth (1950-03-27) 27 March 1950
Place of birth Alcobaça, Portugal
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1964–1965 Nazarenos
1965–1968 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1979 Benfica 149 (25)
International career
1968 Portugal U18 5 (0)
1971–1973 Portugal U21 5 (0)
1974–1975 Portugal 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Alcobaça, Leiria District, Martins spent his entire professional career with S.L. Benfica after joining the club's youth system at the age of 15. He was part of the squads that won six Primeira Liga championships in the 70s, scoring in his league debut on 1 December 1969 against U.F.C.I. Tomar (6–0 home win).[1]

Martins was forced to retire at the age of only 29: after undergoing surgery for a meniscus injury two years earlier, he suffered an embolism. He continued to work with Benfica, as a scout.[2]

International career

Martins earned three caps for Portugal over four months.[3] One of them was a 0–0 UEFA Euro 1976 qualifier with England at Wembley Stadium, on 20 November 1974.[2]

Honours
  • Primeira Liga: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77[4]

See also

References
  1. "Vítor Martins: "Record é parceiro desde sempre"" [Vítor Martins: "Record has been a partner since day one"]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. "100 anos: Vítor Martins" [100 years: Vítor Martins]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 January 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. "Especial 'Tetra'" ['Tetra' special edition]. Mística (in Portuguese). No. 33. Impresa. April–June 2017. p. 80. ISSN 3846-0823.
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