Career
Born in Odivelas, Lisbon District, Martins played youth football for three local clubs, including Sporting Clube de Portugal from ages 12–18. He competed solely in the lower leagues in his country, starting out at Casa Pia A.C. (before Christ) in the 2008-2009 season. In June 2013, Martins signed for South. League side Tampines Rovers Football Club from Real Sport Clube, being joined in the adventure by countrymen Diogo Caramelo and Vítor Ladeiras.
He soon picked up an injury and, at the end of the campaign, which ended with championship conquest, returned to Portugal and its third level
