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:Gelson Martins

{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1995)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Portuguese name|Batalha|Martins}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gelson Martins

| image = Russia-Portugal CC2017 (14) (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 175

| caption = Martins with Portugal at the 2017 Confederations Cup

| full_name = Gelson Dany Batalha Martins{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=53374|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 22 de diciembre de 2018, en Madrid|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 22 December 2018, in Madrid|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|date=22 December 2018|access-date=17 June 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111220547/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=53374|archive-date=11 November 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|11|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/fcc/2017/pdf/fcc_2017_squadlists.pdf|title=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal|publisher=FIFA|page=7|date=20 March 2018|access-date=29 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418202352/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=18 April 2019}}

| birth_place = Praia, Cape Verde

| height = 1.73 m{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/fwc/2018/pdf/fwc_2018_squadlists.pdf|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players|publisher=FIFA|page=23|date=10 June 2018|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812185537/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=12 August 2018}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Olympiacos

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs1 = Futebol Benfica

| youthyears2 = 2010–2014 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = Sporting CP B | caps1 = 40 | goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2015–2018 | clubs2 = Sporting CP | caps2 = 92 | goals2 = 18

| years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = Atlético Madrid | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = → Monaco (loan) | caps4 = 16 | goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2019–2024 | clubs5 = Monaco | caps5 = 87 | goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Olympiacos | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps2 = 21 | nationalgoals2 = 7

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps3 = 9 | nationalgoals3 = 3

| nationalyears4 = 2015–2017 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 2

| nationalyears5 = 2016 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U23 | nationalcaps5 = 1 | nationalgoals5 = 1

| nationalyears6 = 2016–2018 | nationalteam6 = Portugal | nationalcaps6 = 21 | nationalgoals6 = 0

| club-update = 22:00, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Confederations Cup}}

{{medal|3rd|2017 Russia|}}

{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-19 Championship}}

{{Medal|RU|2014 Hungary|}}

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Gelson Dany Batalha Martins ({{IPA|pt|ˈʒɛlsɐ̃ mɐɾˈtĩʃ}}; born 11 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League Greece club Olympiacos. Born in Cape Verde, he represented the Portugal national team.

He began his career at Sporting CP, appearing in 140 competitive matches and winning two trophies during his three-year tenure. In 2018, he signed with Atlético Madrid and, the following year, joined Monaco, initially on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/5215872/monaco-anuncia-portugues-gelson-martins-por-emprestimo?device=featurephone|title=Monaco anuncia português Gelson Martins por empréstimo|trans-title=Monaco announce Portuguese Gelson Martins on loan|publisher=ESPN Brazil|language=pt|date=January 2019|access-date=7 September 2023}} He moved to Olympiacos in January 2024, notably winning the 2024–25 Super League Greece.

A Portugal international since 2016, Martins was part the squads at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Club career

=Sporting CP=

Born in Praia, Cape Verde, Martins moved to Portugal in his teens and played youth football with C.F. Benfica and Sporting CP. In March 2014, he was promoted to the B team of the latter and signed a contract lasting until 2019 and which included a release clause of €45 million.{{cite news|url=http://asemana.publ.cv/spip.php?article97714&ak=1|title=Gelson Martins renova com Sporting até 2019|trans-title=Gelson Martins renews with Sporting until 2019|newspaper=A Semana|language=pt|date=17 March 2014|access-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114513/http://asemana.publ.cv/spip.php?article97714&ak=1|archive-date=26 August 2014}} During his youth spell, his goal against C.F. União de Coimbra earned the praise of many,{{cite web|url=http://www.noticias-do-futebol.com/content/poker-de-bald-em-goleada-tardia|title=Poker de Baldé em goleada tardia|trans-title=Baldé poker in late rout|publisher=Notícias do Futebol|language=pt|date=5 October 2013|access-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113207/http://www.noticias-do-futebol.com/content/poker-de-bald-em-goleada-tardia|archive-date=26 August 2014}} even though his coach at Sporting B had previously said that he was being "harmed" by not playing in his preferred position as winger.{{cite web|url=http://www.noticias-do-futebol.com/content/gelson-valoriza-import-ncia-da-academia|title=Gelson valoriza importância da Academia|trans-title=Gelson values importance of the academy|publisher=Notícias do Futebol|language=pt|date=22 October 2012|access-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160830/http://www.noticias-do-futebol.com/content/gelson-valoriza-import-ncia-da-academia|archive-date=26 August 2014}}

Martins made his professional debut on 24 August 2014, coming on as a late substitute for Lewis Enoh in a 1–0 away win against S.C. Olhanense in the Segunda Liga.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/olhanense-sporting-b-0-1-drame-marca-e-acaba-expulso-901301.html|title=Olhanense-Sporting B, 0–1: Dramé marca e acaba expulso|trans-title=Olhanense-Sporting B, 0–1: Dramé scores and ends up being sent off|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=24 August 2014|access-date=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152907/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/olhanense-sporting-b-0-1-drame-marca-e-acaba-expulso-901301.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}} On 21 December, he scored his first goal in the competition, contributing to a 3–1 victory at Vitória S.C. B.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/v-guimaraes-b-sporting-b-1-3-terceira-vitoria-seguida-para-os-leoes-921447.html|title=V. Guimarães B-Sporting B, 1–3: Terceira vitória seguida para os leões|trans-title=V. Guimarães B-Sporting B, 1–3: Third win in a row for the lions|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=21 December 2014|access-date=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152946/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/v-guimaraes-b-sporting-b-1-3-terceira-vitoria-seguida-para-os-leoes-921447.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}

In summer 2015, Martins was promoted to the main squad by new manager Jorge Jesus.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/sporting/detalhe/gelson-de-extremo-da-equipa-b-ao-onze-na-supertaca-964756.html|title=Gelson: de extremo da equipa B ao onze... na Supertaça|trans-title=Gelson: from B-team winger to starting eleven... in Supercup|newspaper=Record|first=António|last=Bernardino|language=pt|date=26 July 2015|access-date=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152530/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/sporting/detalhe/gelson-de-extremo-da-equipa-b-ao-onze-na-supertaca-964756.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}} He made his competitive debut on 9 August, playing injury time in a 1–0 win over S.L. Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.{{cite web|url=http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/supertaca-e-do-sporting_e850342|title=Supertaça é do Sporting|trans-title=Supercup goes to Sporting|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|first=Carlos José|last=Barros|language=pt|date=9 August 2015|access-date=27 August 2015}}

Martins first appeared in the Primeira Liga on 14 August 2015, playing one minute in a 2–1 defeat of newly promoted C.D. Tondela.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior/penalti-no-final-salvou-sporting-frente-ao-estreante-tondela-4729343.html|title=Penálti no final salvou Sporting frente ao estreante Tondela|trans-title=Late penalty saved Sporting against newcomers Tondela|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=14 August 2015|access-date=16 January 2016}} On 15 January of the following year, against the same opponent, he scored Sporting's 5,000th goal in the competition, putting the hosts ahead in an eventual 2–2 draw.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/gelson-martins-apontou-o-golo-5000-dos-leoes-na-liga.html|title=Gelson Martins apontou o golo 5000 dos leões na Liga|trans-title=Gelson Martins scored the lions' goal 5000 in League|newspaper=Record|first=Fábio|last=Lima|language=pt|date=15 January 2016|access-date=16 January 2016}}

On 11 June 2018, Martins requested that his contract with Sporting be terminated{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11402060/william-carvalho-gelson-martins-and-bruno-fernandes-ask-to-end-sporting-lisbon-contracts|title=William Carvalho, Gelson Martins and Bruno Fernandes ask to end Sporting Lisbon contracts|publisher=Sky Sports|date=12 June 2018|access-date=13 June 2018}} following an incident in May in which a group of around 50 supporters invaded the club's training centre and assaulted several players and staff members.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/15/sporting-lisbon-intruders-training-attack-players-staff|title=Sporting Lisbon players and staff attacked by intruders at training ground|newspaper=The Guardian|date=15 May 2018|access-date=12 June 2018}}

=Atlético Madrid=

On 18 July 2018, Martins accepted an offer from Atlético Madrid.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/18/football/1531913772_113769.html|title=Atlético wait for an answer from FIFA on Gelson Martins|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Jorge|last=García|date=18 July 2018|access-date=18 July 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005330/https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/18/football/1531913772_113769.html|archive-date=26 July 2018}} One week later, he was announced as a new player of the Spanish club after agreeing to a five-year deal on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/gelson-martins-se-convierte-en-nuevo-jugador-del-atletico-de-madrid|title=Gelson Martins se convierte en nuevo jugador del Atlético de Madrid|trans-title=Gelson Martins becomes the new player of Atlético de Madrid|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=25 July 2018|access-date=25 July 2018}} Sporting made an official complaint to FIFA over the transfer demanding compensation of €100 million, the release clause of his cancelled contract,{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/27/football/1532707582_022726.html|title=Sporting Club file complaint against Atlético in search of €100m for Martins|newspaper=Diario AS|first1=Jaime|last1=Candil|first2=Jorge|last2=García|date=27 July 2018|access-date=28 July 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124053216/https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/27/football/1532707582_022726.html|archive-date=24 January 2021}} and in May 2019 announced it had reached an agreement worth €22.5 million for the unlawful signing.{{cite news|url=https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/desporto/detalhe/sporting-anuncia-acordo-com-atletico-madrid-a-envolver-gelson-martins-e-vietto|title=Sporting recebe 22,5 milhões por Gelson Martins e paga 7,5 milhões por Vietto|trans-title=Sporting get 22,5 million for Gelson Martins and pay 7,5 million for Vietto|newspaper=Jornal de Negócios|language=pt|date=14 May 2019|access-date=7 November 2023}}

Martins made his La Liga debut on 20 August 2018 in a 1–1 away draw with Valencia CF, where he played 18 minutes in place of Antoine Griezmann.{{cite web|url=https://www.cope.es/deportes/futbol/laliga-santander/noticias/valencia-atletico-madrid-20-08-2018-20180820_250727|title=Valencia y Atlético de Madrid empatan en Mestalla|trans-title=Valencia and Atlético de Madrid draw in Mestalla|publisher=Cadena COPE|language=es|date=20 August 2018|access-date=23 January 2019}} Two months later, in a 1–0 victory against amateurs UE Sant Andreu in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, he scored his first goal.{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/2018/10/30/5bd8e085268e3e78478b45c6.html|title=Un gol de Gelson solventa las dudas del Atlético ante un rival de Tercera|trans-title=Gelson goal clears Atlético's doubts against opponent from Tercera|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Amadeu|last=García|language=es|date=30 October 2018|access-date=23 January 2019}}

During his spell at the Metropolitano Stadium, Martins was sparingly played by coach Diego Simeone.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2018/09/20/gelson-martins-os-33-minutos-que-ainda-nao-convenceram-simeone/|title=Gelson Martins: os 33 minutos que ainda não convenceram Simeone|trans-title=Gelson Martins: the 33 minutes that have not convinced Simeone yet|newspaper=Observador|first=Mariana|last=Fernandes|language=pt|date=20 September 2018|access-date=23 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/deportes/futbol/liga-primera/rompecabezas-piensa-simeone-20190110173323-ntrc.html|title=El rompecabezas en el que no piensa Simeone|trans-title=The puzzle not on Simeone's mind|newspaper=Las Provincias|first=Javier|last=Varela|language=es|date=10 January 2019|access-date=23 January 2019}}

=Monaco=

On 27 January 2019, Martins joined AS Monaco FC on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol/gelson-martins-cedido-monaco-atletico-morata-7270177|title=Gelson Martins cedido al Mónaco|trans-title=Gelson Martins loaned to Mónaco|newspaper=Sport|language=es|date=27 January 2019|access-date=27 January 2019}} He made his first Ligue 1 appearance on 2 February, providing an assist for Aleksandr Golovin early in the first half and also being involved in Cesc Fàbregas' goal in the 2–1 home victory over Toulouse FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Ligue-1-premier-but-pour-cesc-fabregas-premiere-victoire-a-domicile-pour-monaco-face-a-toulouse/984789|title=Ligue 1: Premier but pour Cesc Fabregas, première victoire à domicile pour Monaco face à Toulouse|trans-title=Ligue 1: First goal for Cesc Fabregas, first home win for Monaco against Toulouse|publisher=France Football|first=Jérémy|last=Docteur|language=fr|date=2 February 2019|access-date=4 February 2019}}

In July 2019, Martins joined Monaco outright after signing a five-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.mercato365.com/gelson-martins-atletico-madrid-a-monaco-jusquen-2024-officiel-9180964.html|title=Gelson Martins (Atlético Madrid) à Monaco jusqu'en 2024 (officiel)|trans-title=Gelson Martins (Atlético Madrid) to Monaco until 2024 (official)|publisher=Mercato 365|language=fr|date=1 July 2019|access-date=2 July 2019}} The following 1 February, at the 30-minute mark of an away fixture against Nîmes Olympique, he repeatedly pushed referee Mikael Lesage in retaliation for his teammate Tiémoué Bakayoko's ejection seconds before, and was too sent off as his team eventually lost 3–1.{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ligue-1-deux-expulsions-pour-monaco-a-nimes-bakayoko-et-gelson-martins-voient-rouge/1105379|title=Ligue 1: deux expulsions pour Monaco à Nîmes, Bakayoko et Gelson Martins voient rouge|trans-title=Ligue 1: two ejections for Monaco at Nîmes, Bakayoko and Gelson Martins see red|newspaper=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=1 February 2020|access-date=3 February 2020}} For his actions, he was issued a six-month suspension on 5 March.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/monacos-gelson-martins-suspended-6-months-for-referee-shove/2020/03/05/5241d504-5f24-11ea-ac50-18701e14e06d_story.html|title=Monaco's Gelson Martins suspended 6 months for referee shove|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=5 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/monaco-gelson-martins-suspendu-six-mois-pour-avoir-bouscule-un-arbitre-1869273.html|title=Monaco: Gelson Martins suspendu six mois pour avoir bousculé un arbitre|trans-title=Monaco: Gelson Martins suspended six months for pushing a referee|publisher=RMC|language=fr|date=5 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020}}

Martins took part in no competitive games in the first half of the 2023–24 campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/paises/franca/detalhe/10-jogos-e-0-minutos-gelson-martins-ainda-nao-jogou-esta-epoca-na-ligue-1|title=10 jogos e 0 minutos: Gelson Martins ainda não jogou esta época na Ligue 1|trans-title=10 matches and 0 minutes: Gelson Martins still has not played this season in Ligue 1|newspaper=Record|first=João|last=Lopes|language=pt|date=5 November 2023|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.footmercato.net/a4231442981964080966-monaco-que-devient-gelson-martins|title=Monaco: que devient Gelson Martins?|trans-title=Monaco: what happened to Gelson Martins?|publisher=Foot Mercato|first=Sebastien|last=Denis|language=fr|date=15 November 2023|access-date=1 January 2024}}

=Olympiacos=

Martins moved to the Super League Greece with Olympiacos F.C. on 2 January 2024, agreeing to a deal until June 2026 for a reported fee of €3 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/transferts/mercato-gelson-martins-relance-sa-carriere-en-grece-20240101|title=Mercato: Gelson Martins relance sa carrière en Grèce|trans-title=Market: Gelson Martins relaunches his career in Greece|newspaper=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=1 January 2024|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympiacos.org/2024/01/02/o-zelson-martins-ston-olympiako/|title=Ο Ζέλσον Μαρτίνς στον Ολυμπιακό|trans-title=Gelson Martins at Olympiacos|publisher=Olympiacos F.C.|language=el|date=2 January 2024|access-date=3 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/2024-01-02-Gelson-Martins-deixa-o-Monaco-e-ruma-a-Grecia-para-representar-o-Olympiacos-a50d2281|title=Gelson Martins deixa o Mónaco e ruma à Grécia para representar o Olympiacos|trans-title=Gelson Martins leaves Monaco and heads to Greece to represent Olympiacos|publisher=SIC Notícias|language=pt|date=2 January 2024|access-date=3 January 2024}}

International career

Martins was in the Portugal squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, playing all the matches en route to a runner-up finish in Hungary.{{cite news|url=https://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/ser-jogador-nao-e-tudo-para-os-vicecampeoes-europeus-sub19_198891.html|title=Ser jogador não é tudo para os vice-campeões europeus Sub-19|trans-title=Being a player is not all to Under-19 European runners-up|newspaper=Diário Económico|first=Paulo Jorge|last=Pereira|language=pt|date=1 August 2014|access-date=25 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114847/http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/ser-jogador-nao-e-tudo-para-os-vicecampeoes-europeus-sub19_198891.html|archive-date=26 August 2014}} He also represented the nation at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring in the group stage against Senegal{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271602/match=300269544/match-report.html|title=Dominant Portugal defeat Senegal|publisher=FIFA|date=31 May 2015|access-date=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602191629/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271602/match=300269544/match-report.html|archive-date=2 June 2015}} and in the round of 16 against hosts New Zealand{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271600/match=300269530/match-report.html|title=Portugal break hosts' hearts|publisher=FIFA|date=11 June 2015|access-date=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614002009/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271600/match=300269530/match-report.html|archive-date=14 June 2015}} in an eventual quarter-final exit.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271598/match=300269537/match-report.html|title=Brazil through as profligate Portugal pay the penalty|publisher=FIFA|date=14 June 2015|access-date=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616174100/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271598/match=300269537/match-report.html|archive-date=16 June 2015}}

In late September 2016, Martins got his first call up to the senior team, for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and the Faroe Islands.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/seleccao/portugal/clube-portugal/artigo/2016/09/29/convocados-de-fernando-santos-para-jogos-frente-a-andorra-e-ilhas-faroe|title=Gelson Martins convocado por Fernando Santos|trans-title=Gelson Martins called by Fernando Santos|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=29 September 2016|access-date=4 October 2016}} He won his first cap against the former, replacing Pepe for the last 18 minutes of the 6–0 win in Aveiro.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37564656|title=Portugal 6–0 Andorra|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 October 2016|access-date=23 September 2020}}

Martins was picked by manager Fernando Santos for his 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/portugal-world-cup-squad|title=Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|date=17 May 2018|access-date=17 May 2018}} He made his debut in the competition on 20 June, playing roughly 30 minutes in the 1–0 group stage defeat of Morocco after replacing Bernardo Silva.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/06/20/sports/soccer/ap-soc-wcup-portugal-morocco.html|title=Ronaldo scores in Portugal's 1–0 win, Morocco eliminated|newspaper=The New York Times|date=20 June 2018|access-date=20 June 2018}}

Style of play

Mainly a winger on both flanks, Martins can also operate as a right-back, a trait which cemented his place in the junior national teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.noticias-do-futebol.com/content/gelson-surpreende-em-todos-os-aspectos|title=Gelson surpreende em todos os aspectos|trans-title=Gelson surprises in every aspect|publisher=Notícias do Futebol|language=pt|date=20 November 2012|access-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115515/http://www.noticias-do-futebol.com/content/gelson-surpreende-em-todos-os-aspectos|archive-date=26 August 2014}}

Personal life

Martins' cousin, Euclides Cabral, is also a footballer.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/euclides-o-primo-de-gelson|title=Euclides, o primo... de Gelson|trans-title=Euclides, the cousin... of Gelson|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=31 October 2017|access-date=4 July 2019}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 27 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gelson-dany-batalha-martins/261884/|title=Gelson Martins|website=Soccerway|access-date=30 September 2016}}

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey, Coupe de France, Greek Football Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga, Coupe de la Ligue}}

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP B

|2014–15

|Segunda Liga

|40

6colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—406
rowspan="5"|Sporting CP

|2014–15

|rowspan="4"|Primeira Liga

|0

0002000colspan="2"|—20
2015–16

|29

431217{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}11{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}0427
2016–17

|32

640216{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}0colspan="2"|—447
2017–18

|31

8513113{{efn|Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}3colspan="2"|—5213
colspan="2"|Total

!92

18122932641014027
Atlético Madrid

|2018–19

|La Liga

|8

021colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=UCL}}000121
Monaco (loan)

|2018–19

|Ligue 1

|16

400100000174
rowspan="5"|Monaco

|2019–20

|rowspan="4"|Ligue 1

|21

42000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—234
2020–21

|23

340colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—273
2021–22

|32

450colspan="2"|—10{{efn|Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}1colspan="2"|—475
2022–23

|11

010colspan="2"|—3{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—150
colspan="2"|Total

!103

15120101310012916
rowspan="3"|Olympiacos

|2023–24

|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece

|14

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—151
2024–25

|26

640colspan="2"|—7{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—376
colspan="2"|Total

!40

750700000527
colspan="3"|Career total

!283

463231034851037457

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=International=

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!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan=3|Portugal{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29549|title=Gelson Martins|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=20 June 2018}}

|2016

30
2017120
201860
colspan=2|Total||21||0

Honours

Sporting CP

  • Taça da Liga: 2017–18{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/sporting-nao-facilita-no-onze-bryan-ruiz-vai-a-jogo-9000737.html|title=Sporting atropela União da Madeira e vence por 6–0|trans-title=Sporting run União da Madeira over and win by 6–0|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=20 December 2017|access-date=21 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/vitoria-de-setubal-sporting-final-da-taca-da-liga_e1054724|title=Vitória de Setúbal – Sporting, Final da Taça da Liga|trans-title=Vitória de Setúbal – Sporting, League Cup Final|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=27 January 2018|access-date=21 June 2019}}
  • Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015

Atlético Madrid

  • UEFA Super Cup: 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45188611|title=Real Madrid 2–4 Atlético Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emma|last=Sanders|date=15 August 2018|access-date=16 August 2018}}

Olympiacos

  • Super League Greece: 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/2436294/olympiakos-aek-1-0-thryliko-kai-48|title=Ολυμπιακός – ΑΕΚ 1–0: Θρυλικό και το 48!|trans-title=Olympiacos – AEK 1–0: 48th was also legendary!|publisher=Gazzetta|first=Dimitris|last=Tomaras|language=el|date=13 April 2025|access-date=13 April 2025}}

Portugal

  • FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-tenta-o-terceiro-lugar-na-despedida-da-taca-das-confederacoes-8607365.html|title="Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos|trans-title="Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=2 July 2017|access-date=5 July 2017}}

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/technical-report/uefa-technical-team/index.html|title=Team of the Tournament|publisher=UEFA|access-date=8 February 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914012505/http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/technical-report/uefa-technical-team/index.html|archive-date=14 September 2014}}
  • SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2016,{{cite web|url=http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=8450|title=SJPF revela os melhores 11 de 2016|trans-title=SPFP discloses best 11 of 2016|publisher=SJPF|language=pt|date=20 March 2017|access-date=6 October 2020}} 2017{{cite web|url=http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=9309|title=Sindicato revela os melhores 11 de 2017|trans-title=Union discloses best 11 of 2017|publisher=SJPF|language=pt|date=19 March 2018|access-date=6 October 2020}}
  • UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2017–18{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0245-0e98cea4ee1c-d6da1165e8ef-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-2017-18-season/|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the 2017/18 Season|publisher=UEFA|date=17 May 2018|access-date=18 May 2018}}

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