André Martins (footballer, born 1989)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Franco and the second or paternal family name is Martins.

André Filipe Franco Martins (born 12 October 1989) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

André Martins

Personal information
Full name	André Filipe Franco Martins[1]
Date of birth	(1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth	Odivelas, Portugal[1]
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1997–1998	Futebol Benfica
1998–2002	Tenente Valdez
2002–2008	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Casa Pia	6	(0)
2009–2010	Igreja Nova	5	(0)
2010–2013	Real Massamá	54	(0)
2013	Tampines Rovers	11	(0)
2014–2015	Sintrense	0	(0)
2015–2016	Real Massamá	16	(0)
2016–2017	Alta de Lisboa	1	(0)
2017–2018	Pêro Pinheiro	4	(0)
2018–2019	Oeiras	27	(0)
2019–2020	Atlético	18	(0)
Total		142	(0)
International career
2005–2006	Portugal U17	6	(0)
2007	Portugal U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Odivelas, Lisbon District, Martins played youth football for three local clubs, including Sporting CP from ages 12 to 18. He competed solely in the lower leagues in his country, starting out at Casa Pia A.C. in the 2008–09 season.^[2]

In June 2013, Martins signed for S. League side Tampines Rovers FC from Real SC, being joined in the adventure by his compatriots Diogo Caramelo and Vítor Ladeiras.^[3] He soon picked up an injury and, at the end of the campaign, which ended with championship conquest,^[4] returned to Portugal and its third division.^[5]

References

1. "André Martins" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
2. "André Martins: do Sporting ao título na distante Singapura" [André Martins: from Sporting to title in distant Singapore] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
3. "Introducing – Andre Martins". Tampines Rovers. 8 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
4. "Campeões em Singapura à procura de novo clube" [Champions in Singapore looking for a new club]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 December 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
5. "André Martins assina pelo Sintrense" [André Martins signs for Sintrense] (in Portuguese). Mundo dos Guarda-Redes. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2021.

External links

• André Martins at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• André Martins national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• André Martins at Soccerway