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Ângelo Martins

1930 – 2020

Portuguese footballer

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About Ângelo Martins

Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 90). Ângelo Martins was a Portuguese association football player and association football coach.

Ângelo Gaspar Martins (19 April 1930 – 11 October 2020), simply known as Ângelo, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a defender for Benfica and the Portugal national team.

Club career Born in Porto on 19 April 1930, where he spent three years until he was scammed by an FC Porto staff member, who gave him a false document and made him sign for the club while he still was an Académico do Porto player. As a result, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) banned Ângelo from football, although the punishment would only last for a few months. with the FPF backing down on his ban. winning 7 Primeira Liga titles, 5 Taça de Portugal, 1 Taça de Honra, and 2 consecutive European Cups (in 1961 and 1962).

Death Ângelo died of natural causes at 90 years old, on 11 October 2020, in the company of his family. 1962–63 European Cup: 1960–61, 1961–62 Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1961, 1962

Manager Benfica Campeonato Nacional de Juniores (7) Campeonato Nacional de Juvenis (6) Campeonato Nacional de Iniciados (2)

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Also known as
Angelo Martins

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ângelo Martins?

Portuguese footballer

When was Ângelo Martins born?

Ângelo Martins was born on 19 April 1930 in Porto.

When did Ângelo Martins die?

Ângelo Martins died on 11 October 2020 in Lisbon.

What was Ângelo Martins's occupation?

Ângelo Martins was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Ângelo Martins?

Ângelo Martins was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ângelo Martins

· Wikidata: Q4025218

· DBpedia: Ângelo Martins

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