Luciano Martins

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|full_name = Luciano Luís Turconi Martins

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|3|3|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Brazil

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|position = Striker

|currentclub =

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|youthclubs1 =

|years1 = 1985–1986

|clubs1 = Reipas Lahti

|years2 = 1986–1987

|clubs2 = Portimonense

|caps2 = 21

|goals2 = 7

|years3 = 1987–1988

|clubs3 = FC 08 Homburg

|caps3 = 19

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 1988–1991

|clubs4 = Portimonense

|caps4 = 67

|goals4 = 10

|years5 = 1991–1992

|clubs5 = Rio Ave

|caps5 = 22

|goals5 = 3

|years6 = 1992

|clubs6 = Ilves

|caps6 = 20

|goals6 = 5

|years7 = 1994–1996

|clubs7 = FC Kuusysi

|caps7 = 36+

|goals7 = 12+

|years8 = 1997–1999

|clubs8 = FC Lahti

|years9 = 1999–2001

|clubs9 = FC Hämeenlinna

|years10 = 2002

|clubs10 = TP-Lahti

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Luciano Luís Turconi Martins (born 3 March 1963) is a Brazilian former footballer who last played as a striker for TP-Lahti.

Early life

Martins grew up in Porto Alegre, Brazil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uusilahti.fi/teemat/804088|title=Luciano Martins pinnistelee ollakseen hiljaa täydessä hississä eikä suostu pitämään pitkiä kalsareita|publisher=uusilahti.fi}}

Playing career

In 1986, Martins signed for Portuguese side Portimonense, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://blogdoportimonense.pt/2021/03/16/recordar-a-entrevista-a-luciano-martins-por-pedro-azevedo-guetov/|title=Entrevista a Luciano Martins}} In 1987, he signed for German Bundesliga side FC 08 Homburg, where he helped the club achieve a 3-2 league win over German side FC Bayern on 22 August 1987, which he has regarded as one of the highlights of his playing career.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fussballundfrauen.com/?portfolios=vip-tip-092013|title=Luciano Luis Turconi Martins (49) remembers David vs Goliath|publisher=fussballundfrauen.com}} In 1994, he signed for Finnish side FC Kuusysi, where he worked as a translator for the club's other Brazilian players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000003332570.html|title=Luciano Martins pääsee tulkin töistä kentälle|publisher=hs.fi}} In 1997, he signed for Finnish second tier{{Cite web |url=https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2016/05/31/luciano-martins-valittiin-fc-lahden-hall-of-fameen |title=Luciano Martins valittiin FC Lahden Hall of Fameen |website=veikkausliiga.com |date=2016-05-31}} side FC Lahti, helping the club earn promotion to the Finnish top flight. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uusilahti.fi/urheilu/804392|title=Luciano Martins - Uusi Lahti article}}

Managerial career

After retiring from professional football, Martins worked as assistant manager of Finnish side FC Lahti.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ess.fi/paikalliset/157667|title=Luciano Martins - Etelä-Suomen Sanomat article}}

Post-playing career

After retiring from professional football, Martins worked as the owner of Finland-based Italian restaurant Mamma Mia.{{Cite web|url=https://kauppasuomi.fi/artikkelit/561/italialaisten-isoaitien-ruoka-hoitaa-sielua-ja-sydanta/|title=Luciano Martins - Kauppa Suomi article}}

Personal life

Martins is a Finnish citizen, is Brazilian of Italian and Portuguese descent, and has a daughter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uusilahti.fi/paikalliset/804165|title=Luciano on nyt Suomen kansalainen - "Sinä teet sen maan jossa asut"|publisher=uusilahti.fi}} He can speak German, English, and Portuguese.