Janício Martins: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Janício Martins: profile

Janício Martins (born 30 November 1979 in Tarrafal, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender.

Martins's senior club career began in 1997 at CD Barcelona Tarrafal. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries since 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at Vitória F.C. (2005–2009): 117 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 283 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Martins represented Cape Verde (2004–2008), earning 15 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 5 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Cape Verde, Portugal and Cyprus
Club goals per game: 0.01 (4 in 283)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 28% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: C.D. Pinhalnovense (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Abel Xavier, Max Gradel and Ayoube Amaimouni (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2001	CD Barcelona Tarrafal	Santiago Island League	–	–
2001–2002	C.F. Estrela da Amadora	Primeira Liga	0	0
2002–2005	S.C.U. Torreense	Liga Portugal 2	81	3
2005–2009	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	117	0
2009–2012	Anorthosis Famagusta FC	Cypriot First Division	74	1
2013–2014	S.C. Covilhã	Liga Portugal 2	11	0
2015–	C.D. Pinhalnovense	Segunda Divisão	–	–
	Total		283	4

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2008	Cape Verde	Senior	15	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Jun 2004	South Africa 2–1 Cape Verde	73	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Janício Martins?

Janício Martins was born on 30 November 1979, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Janício Martins born?

Janício Martins was born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde.

Which national team does Janício Martins play for?

Janício Martins played international football for Cape Verde. He has 15 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Janício Martins played for?

Janício Martins's recorded clubs are CD Barcelona Tarrafal, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, S.C.U. Torreense, Vitória F.C., Anorthosis Famagusta FC, S.C. Covilhã and C.D. Pinhalnovense.

How tall is Janício Martins?

Janício Martins is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Janício Martins play?

Janício Martins played as a defender.