André Martins (footballer, born 1989)

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "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.
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