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

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).

Vítor Martins (footballer)

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.

Vítor Martins (footballer)

International career

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

Vítor Martins (footballer)

Honours

Primeira Liga: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77

See also

List of one-club men

References

External links

1950 births

Living people

People from Alcobaça, Portugal

Footballers from Leiria District

Portuguese men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Primeira Liga players

S.L. Benfica footballers

Portugal men's youth international footballers

Portugal men's under-21 international footballers

Portugal men's international footballers