Paraguayan-Spanish footballer (1935-1984)
In this
Spanish name
, the first or paternal
surname
is
Martinez
and the second or maternal family name is
Ramiro
.
Eulogio Ramiro Martinez
(11 June 1935 ? 30 September 1984) was a Paraguayan-born
footballer
who played as a
striker
. He played for the Spanish side
FC Barcelona
in the 1950s and 1960s, and is remembered for being a prolific striker with an excellent finishing ability.
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citation needed
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He was reputed to be the creator of the "Martinez Turn", which can be seen on Movietone footage of Barcelona's quarter-final match against
Wolves
in the
1959?60 European Cup
.
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citation needed
]
This move later received worldwide acclaim as the "
Cruyff Turn
" and although
Johan Cruyff
was at Barcelona when he demonstrated it in the
1974 World Cup
, Martinez has never received any credit despite using it at least 14 years earlier.
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citation needed
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Club career
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Years at Barcelona
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After leading
Club Libertad
to a
Paraguayan League
title in 1955, Martinez drew the attention of
FC Barcelona
who eventually signed him in 1956. Martinez soon showcased his talent in Barcelona by leading the team in scoring in three seasons (1956?57, 1957?58, 1959?60), obtaining two
Spanish League
titles, two
Copas del Rey
and two
Inter-Cities Fairs Cups
.
[1]
[2]
Martinez also became part of FC Barcelona's history by scoring the first goal ever at their current stadium,
Camp Nou
, on 24 September 1957. The goal was scored in the 11th minute, in a friendly match celebrating the inauguration of the stadium against a Polish team. Barcelona won the match 4?2.
[3]
Another impressive accomplishment by Martinez while playing for FC Barcelona was when he scored seven goals in one match, in an 8?1 victory over
Atletico Madrid
in a Copa del Rey tie played on 1 May 1957.
[4]
Post-Barca Years
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Hampered by being overweight, he left FC Barcelona in 1962, having scored 111 goals in 162 official matches. He went on to play for
Elche
, Atletico Madrid, and
CE Europa
.
Club statistics
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Club performance
|
League
|
Season
|
Club
|
League
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Spain
|
League
|
1956?57
|
Barcelona
|
La Liga
|
23
|
9
|
1957?58
|
19
|
10
|
1958?59
|
16
|
7
|
1959?60
|
24
|
23
|
1960?61
|
13
|
4
|
1961?62
|
16
|
9
|
Total
|
111
|
62
|
International career
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Martinez played for both
Paraguay
and
Spain
. For Paraguay he had 9 caps and 4 goals. For Spain he had 8 caps and 6 goals, and was part of the Spanish team that played at the
1962 FIFA World Cup
. He played the opening game, a 1?0 defeat against
Czechoslovakia
, but was dropped from the team afterwards.
[5]
Spain International goals
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#
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Opponent
|
Score
|
Result
|
Competition
|
1.
|
22 November 1959
|
Mestalla
,
Valencia
,
Spain
|
Austria
|
4
?1
|
6?3
|
International Friendly
|
2.
|
17 December 1959
|
Parc des Princes
,
Paris
,
France
|
France
|
4?
2
|
4?3
|
International Friendly
|
3.
|
13 March 1960
|
Camp Nou
,
Barcelona
,
Spain
|
Italy
|
3
?1
|
3?1
|
International Friendly
|
4.
|
15 May 1960
|
Santiago Bernabeu
,
Madrid
,
Spain
|
England
|
2
?0
|
3?0
|
International Friendly
|
5.
|
15 May 1960
|
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
|
England
|
3
?0
|
3?0
|
International Friendly
|
6.
|
14 July 1960
|
Nacional
,
Santiago
,
Chile
|
Chile
|
0?
4
|
0?4
|
International Friendly
|
After retirement
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After retiring in 1966, he established himself in the Catalan town of
Calella
. In 1984, he was run down by a car while changing a flat tire. He spent 23 days in a coma before dying on 30 September 1984.
[6]
Honours
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- Club Libertad
- FC Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid
See also
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References
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External links
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