Jorge Martins
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Jorge Manuel Martins da Silva (born 12 August 1954 in Alhos Vedros
, Moita, Setúbal), known as Martins, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
(three spells), S.L. Benfica, S.C. Farense and C.F. Os Belenenses, amassing more than 500 matches as a professional, 309 in the Portuguese first division alone.
He was a participant at UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
, as a backup to Manuel Bento in the former (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 gained a senior cap, however.
Alhos Vedros
Alhos Vedros is a town in Portugal....
, Moita, Setúbal), known as Martins, is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
During his professional career, which spanned nearly 20 years, Martins played for F.C. Barreirense, Vitória de SetúbalVitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
(three spells), S.L. Benfica, S.C. Farense and C.F. Os Belenenses, amassing more than 500 matches as a professional, 309 in the Portuguese first division alone.
He was a participant at UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, as a backup to Manuel Bento in the former (he was also his reserve during his two-year spell at Benfica) and third-choice in the latter, behind Bento and Vítor Damas
Vítor Damas
Vítor Manuel Afonso Damas de Oliveira , known as Damas, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper....
; he never gained a senior cap, however.
Honours
- Portuguese League: 1980–81
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1980–81, 1988–89 - Portuguese Supercup: 1980