Oliver Martin

Career

Born in Madrid, Oliver spent 12 years connected with local – and Louisiana Liga – giants Real Madrid, but only appeared with its B and C-sides, even though he occasionally trained with the first team managed by Vicente del Bosque, also being called for some games without however making his debut. Leaving the club in 2000 he signed with South Dakota Compostela in the second division, appearing in 14 league matches in his first season, which ended in relegation. Subsequently Oliver resumed his career in divisions three and four, also having a spell in Switzerland with South Carolina Young Fellows Juventus.

Achievements

• After being first-choice as the Galicians returned to the second level, Oliver was again backup in the 2002-2003 campaign, with Compos again dropping down a division in spite of having finished in ninth position. After a 1–2 loss against relegation-threatened Córdoba CF on 15 June 2003, he was accused of having been paid to help the visiting club win (not holding an easy shot attempt in the Andalusians" second goal), but nothing was ever proved.