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Ângelo Martins
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Full name Ângelo Gaspar Martins
Date of birth (1930-04-19)19 April 1930
Place of birth Porto, Portugal
Date of death 11 October 2020(2020-10-11) (aged 90)
Place of death Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.75 m
Playing position Left back, right back
Youth career
1945–1948 Académico do Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Benfica (reserves)
1952–1965 Benfica 231 (3)
National team
1953–1962 Portugal 20 (0)
Teams managed
Benfica (youth)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ângelo Gaspar Martins (born April 19, 1930 – died October 11, 2020), known simply as Ângelo, was a famous Portuguese football player. He was a strong defender for Benfica and the Portugal national team. He is remembered as one of Benfica's greatest players.

Playing for Clubs

Ângelo was born in Porto, Portugal, on April 19, 1930. Even though he was from Porto, he was a big fan of Benfica, a rival team from Lisbon. Because of this, he chose not to play for his hometown club, FC Porto.

He started playing football at age 15 in 1945 for Académico do Porto. He played there for three years. Later, there was a mix-up with his transfer to FC Porto. This led to the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) temporarily stopping him from playing.

After a few years, when Ângelo was 20, a scout from Benfica saw him play. He was then invited to join Benfica's reserve team in 1951. The FPF also lifted his ban.

Ângelo played for Benfica's main team for 13 seasons, from 1952 to 1965. He played in 285 games and scored 4 goals. During his time with Benfica, he helped them win many important titles. He won the Primeira Liga (the top Portuguese league) 7 times. He also won the Portuguese Cup 5 times.

One of his biggest achievements was winning the European Cup twice in a row. This happened in 1961 and 1962. The European Cup was the biggest club competition in Europe. He retired from playing football when he was 35 years old.

Playing for Portugal

Ângelo also played for the Portuguese national team. He played in 20 international games for his country. His first game was in 1953 against Austria. His last game for Portugal was in 1962 against Bulgaria.

His Passing

Ângelo passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020, at the age of 90. He was with his family in Lisbon, Portugal.

Achievements

As a Player

Benfica

  • Primeira Liga: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65
  • Taça de Portugal: 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1961–62, 1963–64
  • Taça de Honra: 1962–63
  • European Cup: 1960–61, 1961–62

As a Manager (Youth Teams)

Benfica

  • Campeonato Nacional de Juniores (7 titles)
  • Campeonato Nacional de Juvenis (6 titles)
  • Campeonato Nacional de Iniciados (2 titles)

See also

  • List of one-club men
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