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Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez Montoliu is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of the Portuguese national team.
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sports · Spanish football manager (born 1973) · association football player · association football coach · also Roberto Martínez, Roberto Martinez, Roberto Martinez Montoliu, Roberto Martínez Montoliu, Martínez
Born 13 July 1973 · Q357994
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2026· 10 entries
The Sun: Roberto Martinez ‘in talks to become new Netherlands boss’ despite World Cup failures with Portugal and Belgium
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DutchNews.nl: Roberto Martinez front-runner to be next Netherlands head coach
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Goal: Lawyer Roberto Martínez responds to KNVB interest: 'If Nigel de Jong calls, then...'
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Public attention spiked: 14,119 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 2,959, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Removing protection templates from unprotected page (more info)
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Public attention spiked: 119,130 Wikipedia readers in one day, 40.3× the usual 2,959, with 26 article edits. Editors noted: Portugal Corrected "2:1" to "1:0 defeat to Spain"
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Public attention spiked: 42,728 Wikipedia readers in one day, 14.4× the usual 2,959, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial statistics
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Public attention spiked: 23,172 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.8× the usual 2,959, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial statistics
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Public attention spiked: 46,282 Wikipedia readers in one day, 15.6× the usual 2,959, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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Public attention spiked: 74,101 Wikipedia readers in one day, 25× the usual 2,959, with 9 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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2025· 2 entries
Won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2024-2025).
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Won: UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2024–25).
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2023· 1 entry
And won the UEFA Nations League in 2025, but resigned after losing in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2018· 2 entries
Third place: FIFA World Cup with Belgium (2018).
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Won award: Belgian Sports Coach of the Year (2018).
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2013· 3 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Wigan (2012-2013).
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Won: FA Cup with Wigan Athletic (2012–13).
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Won award: LMA FA Cup Manager of the Year (2012–13).
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2012· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (April 2012).
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2009· 1 entry
To coach Wigan Athletic, winning their first ever FA Cup in 2013
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2008· 4 entries
Won the English Football League 1 with Swansea (2007-2008).
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Won award: League One Manager of the Year (2007–08).
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Won award: Football League One Manager of the Month (January 2008).
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Won: Football League One with Swansea City (2007–08).
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2007· 2 entries
Won award: Football League One Manager of the Month (December 2007).
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Won award: Football League One Manager of the Month (October 2007).
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2006· 2 entries
Won: Football League Trophy with Swansea City (2005–06).
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Played for Chester City F.C. (2006–2007) — 31 appearances, 3 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
Where he won the Football League Trophy in 2006
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Played for Swansea City A.F.C. (2003–2006) — 122 appearances, 4 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Joined Walsall in 2002.
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Played for Walsall F.C. (2002–2003) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Played for Motherwell F.C. (2001–2002) — 16 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Motherwell in 2001.
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1999· 2 entries
Won: Football League Trophy with Wigan Athletic (1998–99).
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For which he received a winners' medal despite being injured when the final was played
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1997· 4 entries
Won the English Football League 2 with Wigan (1996-1997).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1996–97).
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Won: Football League Third Division with Wigan Athletic (1996–97).
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And the Football League Trophy in 1999, and formed part of the Three Amigos, a Spanish first-team trio of players alongside Jesús Seba and Isidro Díaz
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1996· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1995–96).
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1995· 2 entries
Joined Wigan in 1995.
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Played for Wigan Athletic F.C. (1995–2001) — 187 appearances, 17 goals.
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1994· 4 entries
Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Zaragoza (1993-1994).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Real Zaragoza (1993–94).
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Returned to Balaguer to play for the first team, and also ran a football school for the club as an alternative to military service
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Played for CF Balaguer (1994–1995) — 19 appearances, 2 goals.
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1993· 3 entries
Where he won the Copa del Rey in his debut season, before signing with his hometown club Balaguer in 1994
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Joined Zaragoza in 1993.
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Played for Real Zaragoza (1993–1994) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1991· 1 entry
But spent most of his first three seasons at the club playing for the youth teams
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1990· 1 entry
Joined Zaragoza in 1990.
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-07-13.
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