André Martins (footballer, born 1990)

{{distinguish|André Martins (footballer, born 1989)|André Martins (footballer, born 1987)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = André Martins

| image = Andre Martins v Chelsea 2014.jpg

| caption = Martins in action for Sporting CP in 2014

| fullname = André Renato Soares Martins{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/andre-martins/18179|title=André Martins|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=14 January 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

| height = 1.69 m

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs1 = Argoncilhe

| youthyears2 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs2 = Feirense

| youthyears3 = 2003–2009 | youthclubs3 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2009–2016 | clubs1 = Sporting CP | caps1 = 72 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = → Real Massamá (loan) | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2010 | clubs3 = → Belenenses (loan) | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = → Pinhalnovense (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2012–2016 | clubs5 = Sporting CP B | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016–2018 | clubs6 = Olympiacos | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2018–2022 | clubs7 = Legia Warsaw | caps7 = 94 | goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 1

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps2 = 17 | nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2016 | nationalteam3 = Portugal Olympic (O.P.) | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2013 | nationalteam4 = Portugal | nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 08:01, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

André Renato Soares Martins (born 21 January 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

Formed at Sporting CP, where he made 103 total appearances, he won the Super League Greece at Olympiacos and two Ekstraklasa titles for Legia Warsaw.

Club career

=Sporting CP=

After graduating from Sporting CP's youth academy Martins was loaned out, along with six other former club juniors, to Real S.C. in the third division.{{cite web|url=http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/7-leoes-em-massama|title=Sete ex-juniores do Sporting às ordens de Filipe Ramos|trans-title=Seven former Sporting juniors under Filipe Ramos|publisher=Academia de Talentos|language=pt|date=27 July 2009|access-date=27 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730185645/http://academia-de-talentos.com/7-leoes-em-massama|archive-date=30 July 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingapoio.com/noticias/fabio-paim-no-real-massama-rabiu-ibrahim-a-caminho/|title=Fábio Paím no Real Massamá, Rabiu Ibrahim a caminho|trans-title=Fábio Paím at Real Massamá, Rabiu Ibrahim on the way|publisher=Sporting Apoio|language=pt|date=25 September 2009|access-date=25 September 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928065511/http://www.sportingapoio.com/noticias/fabio-paim-no-real-massama-rabiu-ibrahim-a-caminho/|archive-date=28 September 2009}} For 2010–11, newly appointed coach Paulo Sérgio called him back for pre-season trainings, and, in August, he was sent to C.F. Os Belenenses in the Segunda Liga, in a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2010/08/03/desporto/noticia/andre-martins-emprestado-ao-belenenses-por-uma-epoca-1449882/amp|title=André Martins emprestado ao Belenenses por uma época|trans-title=André Martins loaned to Belenenses for one season|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=3 August 2010|access-date=5 January 2018}} However, after José Mota's arrival at the team's bench, the player was deemed surplus to requirements and another loan was arranged in January 2011, at third-tier side C.D. Pinhalnovense.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/campeonato-portugal-seniores/artigos/andre-martins-cedido-ao-pinhalnovense|title=André Martins cedido ao Pinhalnovense|trans-title=André Martins loaned to Pinhalnovense|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=27 December 2010|access-date=5 January 2018}}

Mainly due to injuries to teammates, Martins featured in Sporting's bench in some matches in 2011–12. On 20 October 2011 he made his official debut for the Lions, coming on as a substitute for Diego Capel for the last 15 minutes of a 2–0 home win against FC Vaslui in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01f6-0e7a8e8e7808-d1762bab1dda-1000--martins-reflects-on-great-day-for-qualified-sporting/|title=Martins reflects on 'great day' for qualified Sporting|publisher=UEFA|date=21 October 2011|access-date=21 October 2011}}

Martins scored three goals in 29 competitive games in 2013–14 for the eventual vice-champions, his first in the Primeira Liga and overall coming on 15 September 2013 in a 2–0 away victory over S.C. Olhanense.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/desporto/noticia/montero-continua-a-marcar-e-o-sporting-volta-a-ganhar-1605911|title=Sporting ganhou ao Olhanense e continua perfeito como visitante|trans-title=Sporting won against Olhanense and remain perfect as visitor|newspaper=Público|first=Manuel|last=Assunção|language=pt|date=15 September 2013|access-date=8 August 2016}} Following the appointment of coach Jorge Jesus, however, he was told to look for a new club, and left the Estádio José Alvalade on 30 June 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/andre-martins-gostava-de-ter-saido-de-outra-forma.html|title=André Martins: "Gostava de ter saído de outra forma"|trans-title=André Martins: "I would have liked to have left in a different way"|newspaper=Record|first1=José|last1=Morgado|first2=Vítor|last2=Almeida Gonçalves|language=pt|date=25 June 2016|access-date=8 August 2016}}

=Olympiacos=

On 8 August 2016, free agent Martins signed with six-time consecutive Super League Greece champions Olympiacos FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/paikths-toy-olympiakou-o-antre-martins.4207338.html|script-title=el:Παίκτης του Ολυμπιακού ο Αντρέ Μαρτίνς|trans-title=André Martins an Olympiacos player|publisher=Sport 24|first=Alexis|last=Virvilis|language=el|date=8 August 2016|access-date=8 August 2016}} In his first season, he contributed one goal{{cite web|url=http://www.olympiacos.org/en/article/61062/how-champions-do-it|title=This is how Champions do it!|publisher=Olympiacos F.C|date=2 October 2016|access-date=21 September 2018}} from 29 appearances to another national championship conquest.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/greece-superleague/artigos/diogo-figueiras-e-andre-martins-sao-heptacampeoes-gregos-pelo-olympiacos|title=Diogo Figueiras e André Martins são heptacampeões gregos pelo Olympiacos|trans-title=Diogo Figueiras and André Martins are seven-time Greek champions for Olympiacos|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=23 April 2017|access-date=21 September 2018}}

Martins featured much less the following campaign, and was deemed surplus to requirements after the arrival of his compatriot Pedro Martins as manager.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/interior/andre-martins-um-portugues-a-treinar-a-parte-em-atenas-9585738.html|title=André Martins, um português a treinar à parte em Atenas|trans-title=André Martins, a Portuguese training on his own in Athens|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Bruno|last=Fernandes|language=pt|date=12 July 2018|access-date=21 September 2018}}

=Legia Warsaw=

On 6 September 2018, Martins joined Legia Warsaw on a 12-month contract with the option to extend it for another year.{{cite web|url=http://legia.com/aktualnosci/andre-martins-pilkarzem-legii-59690|title=Andre Martins Piłkarem Legii|trans-title=André Martins a Legia player|publisher=Legia Warsaw|language=pl|date=6 September 2018|access-date=6 September 2018}} He won the Ekstraklasa title in two consecutive seasons, the latter time accompanied by compatriot Rafael Lopes in 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/polonia-legia-varsovia-de-andre-martins-e-rafael-lopes-sagra-se-campeao-nacional|title=Polónia: Légia Varsóvia de André Martins e Rafael Lopes sagra-se campeão nacional|trans-title=Poland: André Martins and Rafael Lopes' Legia Warsaw crowned national champions|newspaper=Record|first=Sérgio|last=Magalhães|language=pt|date=28 April 2021|access-date=10 January 2022}}

During his spell at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Martins played 128 official matches and scored twice.{{cite web|url=https://legia.net/news/martins-w-hapoelu-beer-szewa/84402|title=Martins w Hapoelu Beer Szewa|trans-title=Martins to Hapoel Be'er Sheva|publisher=Legia Warsaw|first=Adam|last=Dawidziuk|language=pl|date=13 January 2022|access-date=16 January 2022}}

=Hapoel Be'er Sheva=

On 13 January 2022, Martins agreed to a one-and-a-half-year deal with Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. of the Israeli Premier League.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/andre-martins-assinou-por-ano-e-meio-com-o-hapoel-beer-sheva|title=André Martins assinou por ano e meio com o Hapoel Beer Sheva|trans-title=André Martins signed for one year and a half with Hapoel Beer Sheva|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=13 January 2022|access-date=19 January 2022}} Alongside compatriots Miguel Vítor and Hélder Lopes, he won the State Cup and Super Cup in his first year, both on penalties against Maccabi Haifa FC.{{cite web|url=https://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=12015|title=Trio de portugueses conquista Taça de Israel|trans-title=Portuguese trio win Israel Cup|publisher=Sindicato dos Jogadores|language=pt|date=25 May 2022|access-date=8 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/made-in/israel/miguel-vitor-helder-lopes-e-andre-martins-conquistam-supertaca-de-israel|title=Miguel Vítor, Hélder Lopes e André Martins conquistam Supertaça de Israel|trans-title=Miguel Vítor, Hélder Lopes and André Martins conquer Israel Super Cup|publisher=CNN Portugal|language=pt|date=16 July 2022|access-date=8 October 2023}}

International career

Martins earned 43 caps for Portugal at youth level, including 17 for the under-21 team.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/andre-martins-na-luta-por-um-papel-principal-824989|title=André Martins na luta por um papel principal|trans-title=André Martins in fight for lead role|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=1 June 2013|access-date=26 January 2023}} On 10 June 2013 he made his debut for the full side, playing the dying minutes of the 1–0 friendly win over Croatia in Geneva.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/020a-0e1411a5fba1-7b161d3051d8-1000--portugal-win-the-day-as-halilovic-enters-fray/|title=Portugal win the day as Halilović enters fray|publisher=UEFA|first=Elvir|last=Islamović|date=10 June 2013|access-date=14 January 2021}} On 14 August, in another exhibition game, he replaced Ruben Amorim midway through the second half of a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/41732-portugal-draw-with-netherlands#portugal+Netherlands|title=Ronaldo strike earns draw against Dutch|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=14 August 2013|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106071714/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/41732-portugal-draw-with-netherlands#portugal+Netherlands|archive-date=6 January 2018}}

Career statistics

{{updated|18 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/andre-renato-soares-martins/138473/|title=André Martins|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=22 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/el/teams/team/olympiacos-fc-530/2017-2018-superleague-70/players/antre-martins-2809|script-title=el:ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ: ΑΝΤΡΕ ΜΑΡΤΙΝΣ|trans-title=Olympiacos: André Martins|publisher=Super League Greece|language=el|access-date=20 August 2017}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Massamá (loan) \|2009–10 \|Segunda Divisão \|30	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	32	1
Belenenses (loan) \|2010–11 \|Liga de Honra \|2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Pinhalnovense (loan) \|2010–11 \|Segunda Divisão \|10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
rowspan="6"\|Sporting CP \|2011–12 \|rowspan="5"\|Primeira Liga \|11	0	3	0	1	0	6	0	0	0	21	0
2012–13 \|15	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	19	0
2013–14 \|27	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	29	3
2014–15 \|18	0	4	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	27	1
2015–16 \|1	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	7	0
colspan="2"\|Total !72	3	9	1	5	0	17	0	0	0	103	4
rowspan="3"\|Olympiacos \|2016–17 \|rowspan="2"\|Super League Greece \|24	1	4	0	0	0	11	0	0	0	39	1
2017–18 \|9	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
colspan="2"\|Total !33	1	0	1	0	0	11	0	0	0	53	2
rowspan="5"\|Legia Warsaw \|2018–19 \|rowspan="4"\|Ekstraklasa \|26	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	2
2019–20 \|32	0	4	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	44	0
2020–21 \|25	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	29	0
2021–22 \|11	0	1	0	1	0	13	0	0	0	26	0
colspan="2"\|Total !94	2	10	0	1	0	22	0	0	0	127	2
rowspan="3"\|Hapoel Be'er Sheva \|2021–22 \|rowspan="2"\|Israeli Premier League \|16	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
2022–23 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !16	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	20	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !244	9	32	2	8	0	37	0	1	0	321	11

Honours

Sporting CP

Taça de Portugal: 2014–15{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior/sporting-conquista-a-taca-de-portugal-com-reviravolta-epica-4599174.html|title=Sporting conquista a Taça de Portugal com reviravolta épica|trans-title=Sporting conquer Portuguese Cup with epic comeback|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=31 May 2015|access-date=22 September 2018}}

Olympiacos

Super League Greece: 2016–17

Legia Warsaw

Ekstraklasa: 2019–20,{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/07/11/desporto/noticia/legia-andre-martins-luis-rocha-campeao-polonia-1924098|title=Legia de André Martins e Luís Rocha campeão na Polónia|trans-title=André Martins and Luís Rocha's Legia champions in Poland|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=11 July 2020|access-date=14 January 2021}} 2020–21

Hapoel Be'er Sheva