Career
In 1947, the United States Soccer Federation selected the amateur Ponta Delgada South Carolina (U.S.) team from Fall River, Massachusetts to represent the United States. at the 1947 NAFC Championship. At the time, Ponta Delgada was the reigning National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup champions. The United States. lost both matches, 6-0 to Mexico and 5-2 to Cuba.
In 1948, he again played in both United States. games, also losses, this time to Norway and Ireland.
He was the captain of the game with Norway. That year, he traveled to Italy for the 1948 Summer Olympics.
However, the United States. lost to Italy in the first round of the single elimination tournament. In 1949, he continued to be a stalwart for the United States. as he started all five United States. games that year.
Four of the games came in the 1949 NAFC Championship.
The United States. took second place which guaranteed them a place in the 1950. However, Martin was not selected for the World Cup roster. After retiring from playing, Martin coached, including time as the assistant coach of the University of Massachusetts Amherst women's soccer team
He was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame in 1983.
